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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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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
the war and the ensuing famine caused unimaginable suffering
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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
Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Cheney wielded more power as second in command than any before him, especially during the 9/11 attacks, ensuing invasions and years-long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In the ensuing years, bassist Mike Devol and dobroist Anders Beck would join.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Hit by the Wall Street crash in 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression, his spectacular 1932 downfall exposed a web of deception, and he was later found dead in what was ruled a suicide.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
China, which had become the biggest foreign supplier of monkeys to the United States, shut down exports around the time of the outbreak, and the ensuing shortage caused prices to quadruple, with breeders charging as much as twenty thousand dollars per macaque.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The murder of George Floyd and the ensuing riots in 2020 had fractured the public’s trust in law enforcement.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
At the same time, its groundbreaking success was also, arguably, one of the reasons why that trope became so prominent in media in the ensuing decade.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Defensive end Rashan Gary sacked quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the next play to force a punt, and the Packers went up 13 on their ensuing drive in an eventual 35-25 win.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dowdle was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct as a result of the celebration, and Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald missed the ensuing extra point after a 15-yard penalty.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Cheney wielded more power as second in command than any before him, especially during the 9/11 attacks, ensuing invasions and years-long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In the ensuing years, bassist Mike Devol and dobroist Anders Beck would join.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Hit by the Wall Street crash in 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression, his spectacular 1932 downfall exposed a web of deception, and he was later found dead in what was ruled a suicide.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
China, which had become the biggest foreign supplier of monkeys to the United States, shut down exports around the time of the outbreak, and the ensuing shortage caused prices to quadruple, with breeders charging as much as twenty thousand dollars per macaque.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The murder of George Floyd and the ensuing riots in 2020 had fractured the public’s trust in law enforcement.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
At the same time, its groundbreaking success was also, arguably, one of the reasons why that trope became so prominent in media in the ensuing decade.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Defensive end Rashan Gary sacked quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the next play to force a punt, and the Packers went up 13 on their ensuing drive in an eventual 35-25 win.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensuing
Adjective
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When is the next federal holiday?—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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This limits the potential return the Mets can receive for Senga, so the team may be better off relying on the veteran pitcher to bounce back next season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Much of this strife, including throughout the 1967-1970 civil war and subsequent clashes over the decades, has also been closely tied to feuds across ethnic and territorial lines.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her subsequent work includes Futura (2021), a collaborative documentary capturing the views of Italian teenagers, and La Chimera (2023), which follows a group of grave robbers dealing in Etruscan antiquities.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Adoption accelerates naturally when professionals understand that AI is amplifying their capabilities, rather than replacing them.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lecholop acknowledged that the key feature of the process is removing a board elected by the community and replacing it with one hand-picked by Morath.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The ceremony will also be available to stream on Hulu the next day, with a special airing on ABC scheduled for a later date.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Made with tomato purée, vinegar, sugar and seasonings, these dressings inspired later favorites like bacon and tomato dressing.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Those charges, however, were amended when prosecutors filed superseding indictments in both cases in early September.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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The revelation was disclosed in a superseding indictment posted to the federal docket on Tuesday.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Ensuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensuing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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