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Recent Examples of ensues
Chaos ensues when the Client is gunned down by his boss, former Imperial Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito), who swoops in demanding Grogu.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Chaos ensues as the Smiths fight to keep the production on track.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Chaos ensues as the Smiths fight to keep the production on track.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Emotional complexities well up, and a confrontation ensues.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
But the presence of Roy’s ex wife, Deborah, still lingers — and when Jodie begins to suspect that Roy was involved in her death, a terrifying journey ensues.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Fashion Week wackiness ensues, but critics can’t get too enthused for it.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Crude prices could also move lower if the UAE’s exit leads other OPEC members to abandon the group, or if a price-war ensues once the Iran war is over as Gulf producers, including Saudi Arabia, rush to claim market share.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Chaos ensues when everybody stops following the rules.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Chaos ensues as the Smiths fight to keep the production on track.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Chaos ensues as the Smiths fight to keep the production on track.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Emotional complexities well up, and a confrontation ensues.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
But the presence of Roy’s ex wife, Deborah, still lingers — and when Jodie begins to suspect that Roy was involved in her death, a terrifying journey ensues.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Fashion Week wackiness ensues, but critics can’t get too enthused for it.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Crude prices could also move lower if the UAE’s exit leads other OPEC members to abandon the group, or if a price-war ensues once the Iran war is over as Gulf producers, including Saudi Arabia, rush to claim market share.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Chaos ensues when everybody stops following the rules.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensues
Verb
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The company is betting that the same technology can underpin a much larger shift, one where being recognized replaces the act of paying.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Otto Aerospace’s Phatnom 3500 edges closer to liftoff Otto Aerospace first announced the Phantom 3500 last year, a windowless jet that replaces traditional porthole windows with panoramic screens that provide views via a live camera feed.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Verb
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As such, the state law supersedes the local regulation for housing projects that meet affordability thresholds.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The decision ultimately belongs to the central government, which supersedes regional authorities.—
Sfundo Parakozov,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Ensues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensues. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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