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Recent Examples of ensues
Romance — and ample bird jokes — ensues.
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Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
On top of the loud, grating sound that ensues, these uneven roads can cause undue stress on your bag’s wheels and axles, shortening their lifespan in the process.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
And when someone does bring in foreign rocks, scandal ensues.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Chaos ensues, with Tyler and Francoise entering their hyde forms and Pugsley still trapped in the machine, so there isn’t time to dwell on her decision.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Will the person react while this additional dialogue ensues?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the struggle that ensues, the penguin is ripped apart, Sylvia’s minivan steers off the road, and a rock puts a sizable crack in her windshield.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The power vacuum that ensues during this transition process has made the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, susceptible to foreign invasions and internal turmoil.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Midfield pinball ensues from a Djordje Petrovic long pass to right-winger Antoine Semenyo, who was Bournemouth’s main out-ball when Liverpool pressed high, targeting Kerkez aerially.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
On top of the loud, grating sound that ensues, these uneven roads can cause undue stress on your bag’s wheels and axles, shortening their lifespan in the process.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
And when someone does bring in foreign rocks, scandal ensues.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Chaos ensues, with Tyler and Francoise entering their hyde forms and Pugsley still trapped in the machine, so there isn’t time to dwell on her decision.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Will the person react while this additional dialogue ensues?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the struggle that ensues, the penguin is ripped apart, Sylvia’s minivan steers off the road, and a rock puts a sizable crack in her windshield.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The power vacuum that ensues during this transition process has made the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, susceptible to foreign invasions and internal turmoil.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Midfield pinball ensues from a Djordje Petrovic long pass to right-winger Antoine Semenyo, who was Bournemouth’s main out-ball when Liverpool pressed high, targeting Kerkez aerially.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensues
Verb
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Southwestern queso replaces the skillet beef and white skillet quesos, the restaurant chain said.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Auburn replaces its entire starting five — and its head coach.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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,
3 Oct. 2025
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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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