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Recent Examples of ensues
Of course, chaos ensues as Bandit plays with his two pups, but then there's a jump in time!
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Michigan’s gasoline prices dropped on average by a penny on Thursday, March 12, which normally wouldn’t be news but many were looking for any signs of hope – which quickly seemed to fade – as a worldwide energy crisis ensues.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Chaos ensues as the Smiths fight to keep the production on track.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The violence that ensues forms the basis of The Trial of Odysseus, a mock trial produced by the National Hellenic Museum on March 12 at the Harris Theater.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Blackhurst gives it all a DIY feel and that further heightens the homespun, backwoods madness that ensues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
What ensues is a clash of mood boards.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Young fans, players and coaches eagerly track when teams near 67 points, and pandemonium ensues when their team hits the mark.
—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
Sari Hitchins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Michigan’s gasoline prices dropped on average by a penny on Thursday, March 12, which normally wouldn’t be news but many were looking for any signs of hope – which quickly seemed to fade – as a worldwide energy crisis ensues.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Chaos ensues as the Smiths fight to keep the production on track.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The violence that ensues forms the basis of The Trial of Odysseus, a mock trial produced by the National Hellenic Museum on March 12 at the Harris Theater.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Blackhurst gives it all a DIY feel and that further heightens the homespun, backwoods madness that ensues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
What ensues is a clash of mood boards.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Young fans, players and coaches eagerly track when teams near 67 points, and pandemonium ensues when their team hits the mark.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensues
Verb
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Sustainable synthesis Using a biological middleman, this innovative method replaces the pharmaceutical industry’s heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels and toxic chemical synthesis with a sustainable circular carbon economy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This version replaces earlier iterations in House Bill 586 and House Bill 821.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Technique often supersedes feeling, though.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Murphy’s ruling last month was a final ruling on the matter, which supersedes the preliminary injunction that was lifted by the Supreme Court.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Ensues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensues. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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