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
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The 24-year-old returned to release his 222 album in 2023 and then followed up with the arrival of Farewell in 2024 featuring NLE Choppa, Polo G and G Herbo.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
But that ban shockingly ended Tuesday with Manfred’s announcement and the Hall of Fame’s follow-up statement that the reinstated players were now eligible.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Verb
For example, in long-term follow up of a trial that compared semaglutide to a placebo, women using semaglutide for two years lost an average of 11% of their starting weight, while men using the drug lost an average of 8%.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The 24-year-old returned to release his 222 album in 2023 and then followed up with the arrival of Farewell in 2024 featuring NLE Choppa, Polo G and G Herbo.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Noun
White-Gluz produced the follow-up to 2020’s Motherhood with Angel Marcloid, the experimental Chicago artist better known as Fire-Toolz.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025
But that ban shockingly ended Tuesday with Manfred’s announcement and the Hall of Fame’s follow-up statement that the reinstated players were now eligible.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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Use the funding the state has provided, supplement it with local funding, and provide services, build the housing, and create more shelter.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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This report was supplemented with information from The Associated Press.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The sequel is spicier and leans into its own ridiculousness.—
Megan Vick,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Now in its fourth weekend, the Ben Affleck action sequel is headed toward a $4.5 million frame, pushing its domestic total north of $58 million.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Verb
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After a double by Aliyah Binford and infield single by Lexie Brady put runners at the corners, Ole Miss successfully completed a double steal.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Leadership Northwest Indiana program completed The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest recently graduated its 2024-25 Leadership Northwest Indiana program cohort.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
Verb
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That Walker finished the entire seven-game trip 4-for-27 furthered the thought.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Last season, Ramsey played all 17 games and finished the season with 60 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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