ensues

present tense third-person singular of ensue
as in replaces
to come at a later time; to happen as a result When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.

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Recent Examples of ensues What ensues is a community-wide frenzy involving the kids’ teacher, their parents, the local police, and the one kid in class who conspicuously remained. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 What ensues is an internal war to match the grander struggle, as each man tussles with his own worst nature in light of what the angel can offer. Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025 That desire apparently only lasts until the first opportunity to show Charlie Hunnam masturbating in frilly lingerie; from there, operatic monstrosity ensues. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 When misaligned, chaos often ensues. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 15 Oct. 2025 In a way, the first moments in the story between Victor and The Creature are a study of parenthood and the quick madness that ensues from sleepless nights and uncertainty. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 The Studio is really more about the big Hollywood system and the machine and the craziness that ensues. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025 Slapstick comedy ensues as Jeffrey hastily makes an escape. Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Readers can imagine the chaos that ensues. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensues
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  • Glashow, most recently CEO of the BBC global media & streaming division, replaces Jane Rosenthal as head of the Tribeca Festival, the content division Tribeca Studios and the distribution label Tribeca Films and production company.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • When sleep changes, or when silence replaces conversation.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • So the longevity of her dream somehow supersedes Julia’s dream?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Ensues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensues. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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