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as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another business was slow in the restaurant's first year, but the ensuing year saw a much-needed increase

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ensuing

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verb

present participle of ensue
as in replacing
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 ensuing
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Murray came up with a steal on the ensuing inbound play and immediately called timeout. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Several argued that they had been subjected to an unfair process, and had been tormented with the fear of public shaming and the ensuing consequences for their careers. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025 And right when they're embroiled in the ensuing messy separation, new DNA evidence surfaces in Adam's case, the woman Bob cheated with turns up missing, and just like that, Sarah's back in the spotlight. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Back then, in response to severe ensuing financial constraints, several major car manufacturers pulled out of their team-owning F1 commitments (Honda, BMW, Toyota) or reduced their stake in a squad (Renault). Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 The decline of the corridor, brought on by pandemic-era lockdowns and the ensuing shift in workplace dynamics, has been further punctuated by tenants in the market downsizing their space needs and seeking out amenity-rich properties closer to the water. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Set in the crime world in and around the Triple Frontier, a three-border area where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet, the drama was inspired by a robbery that took place in 2017 and ensuing real-life events. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025 Over the ensuing fifteen years, publications about the theoretical or methodological implications of computer vision for the study of art have proliferated, generating an extensive discourse about its potentials. Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025 But an ensuing corner three by White effectively ended that threat, and late free throws by Holiday and Tatum iced Boston’s ninth consecutive win. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensuing
Adjective
  • For Lillard, for Tatum — and now, quite probably, for Haliburton — the issues will linger into next season or rob of them of the chance to play in 2025-26 entirely.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • As the world awaits to see what Iran’s next move will be, Trump issued a stark warning to the Middle Eastern country, telling them not to retaliate to the U.S. strikes.
    Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 22 June 2025
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  • This is nothing new: The change surrounding a presidential election and the subsequent transfer of power almost always makes business leaders nervous.
    Matt Kunkel, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • As the cost of living has crept higher in subsequent years, some states and municipalities have boosted their own minimum wages through a combination of ballot measures, inflation adjustments and legislation.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Meta’s new president of global affairs Meta is replacing its president of global affairs Nick Clegg, a former British deputy prime minister, with Joel Kaplan, the company’s current policy vice president and a former Republican Party staffer.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Usual manufacturers' guidelines state replacing them every five to seven years, which ends up generating a significant amount of waste.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • Cassie also appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • Post-Earnings Analysis: Conversely, traders could evaluate the relationship between the immediate stock reaction to the earnings and its following medium-term performance, adjusting their strategies accordingly after the results are out.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Alvarez was charged on superseding information.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have said their criminal investigation is ongoing and additional charges or defendants could be added in a possible superseding indictment.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024

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“Ensuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensuing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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