as in to supplement
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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as in sequel
something that continues or completes a process or activity
A week after the story broke, the newspaper printed a follow-up. As a follow-up to last week's show, tonight we'll show the other side of the story.
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Recent Examples of follow up
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The 12-track pop album is a natural follow-up to Carpenter’s equally steamy and at-sometimes-raunchy 2024 album, Short N’ Sweet, which earned the singer her first Grammy Award.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Australia all-rounder Beau Webster followed up his 71 not out with two wickets in three balls, and 3-51 by the close.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
The controller repeatedly hit its target orientation during follow-up tests, proving that the system could handle real conditions rather than simulated ones.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The 12-track pop album is a natural follow-up to Carpenter’s equally steamy and at-sometimes-raunchy 2024 album, Short N’ Sweet, which earned the singer her first Grammy Award.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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Online courses are ubiquitous now in the remote era and, for the right candidate, can be the ideal way to supplement your income without having to sacrifice your full-time work schedule.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, exercise—especially via the leg muscles—can supplement mental activity in a meaningful way.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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The sequel also features four meaty roles — two male and two female — with the agencies aggressively pitching their best fits.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The actress reflects on receiving the Globes’ Carol Burnett Award, saying goodbye to Carrie Bradshaw and making a ‘Family Stone’ sequel.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mills and the Texans’ offense scored a touchdown on all three of their fourth-quarter drives, including the veteran quarterback capping a 14-play, 93-yard drive with a 14-yard run to complete the comeback and give Houston a 30-29 lead — its first of the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Despite the game-ending gaffe, Schakel had a strong day, completing 43 of 63 passes for 451 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Reed recently finished his seventh season with the Panthers, resulting in his fewest wins yet with a 4-7 record.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Clippers were up 85-81 late in the third before the Knicks finished strong to take a 90-87 edge to the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flywing also plans to expand the competitive side of the platform.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Neutrality allowed the nation to build strength, expand westward, and avoid the ideological contagions sweeping the continent.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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