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Recent Examples of ensues
Young fans, players and coaches eagerly track when teams near 67 points, and pandemonium ensues when their team hits the mark.
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Then, a scramble ensues to figure out a fallback plan with the homeowner — perhaps shoveling a path — so a return visit can be made before the oil tank runs dry.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Riders take lines, contact ensues and sometimes Ranked as Last happen.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Of course, drama ensues as Fox works with Deputy Editor Jonathan Borge, Executive Editor Danielle McNally, Fashion Director Kevin Huynh, and our cast of familiar faces and real editors.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
When the kids find a cave full of silver, Ollie’s dreams seem suddenly within reach, and an Old West adventure to claim the riches ensues.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Shutdowns have lost their power to shock unless clear catastrophe ensues − say, disrupting air travel for millions of Americans − or records are broken.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Episode 7 of the series, The Day, is probably the single best rendition of an apocalyptic event unfolding in real time and the panic that ensues.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Their relationship ensues through the slow erosion of boundaries, mostly instigated by her but sometimes by him.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Then, a scramble ensues to figure out a fallback plan with the homeowner — perhaps shoveling a path — so a return visit can be made before the oil tank runs dry.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Riders take lines, contact ensues and sometimes Ranked as Last happen.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Of course, drama ensues as Fox works with Deputy Editor Jonathan Borge, Executive Editor Danielle McNally, Fashion Director Kevin Huynh, and our cast of familiar faces and real editors.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
When the kids find a cave full of silver, Ollie’s dreams seem suddenly within reach, and an Old West adventure to claim the riches ensues.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Shutdowns have lost their power to shock unless clear catastrophe ensues − say, disrupting air travel for millions of Americans − or records are broken.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Episode 7 of the series, The Day, is probably the single best rendition of an apocalyptic event unfolding in real time and the panic that ensues.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Their relationship ensues through the slow erosion of boundaries, mostly instigated by her but sometimes by him.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensues
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Holt replaces Dunivant, who accepted the sporting director role with New York City FC of MLS in December after playing a key role in securing Republic FC’s new stadium near downtown Sacramento.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Refinancing replaces the existing mortgage with a new loan, requiring borrowers to select a new repayment timeline.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Scanning deeper, Toberoff discovered a provision in the Writers Guild collective bargaining agreement that says writers who create original TV series automatically retain certain rights—including film rights—that supersedes any other agreement.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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But their deployment, marauding the streets of American communities, operating with military posture and lethal force, supersedes that mission and strikes at the heart of constitutional governance.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Ensues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensues. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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