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
Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Carozza said Meta has continued to send a steady stream of new cases to the Oversight Board since January, consistent with volumes over the past four years, and to follow up on its recommendations.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Melissa Gilbert played Laura in the 1974-83 series and several follow-up TV movies, starring alongside Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Sidney and Rachel Greenbush as the Ingalls family.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Head coach Pete Carroll followed up with a Will Smith gif and the promise that clues were on the way.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Carozza said Meta has continued to send a steady stream of new cases to the Oversight Board since January, consistent with volumes over the past four years, and to follow up on its recommendations.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
However, in a follow-up study, Dombeck and colleagues silenced the MEC while the mice were learning the task.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Melissa Gilbert played Laura in the 1974-83 series and several follow-up TV movies, starring alongside Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Sidney and Rachel Greenbush as the Ingalls family.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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This is particularly relevant as chip and system-level integration increasingly supplements traditional semiconductor node scaling (Moore’s Law) in driving performance and functionality.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tesla, which also sells its cars online, has supplemented its five New York dealerships with a network of showrooms where consumers can view current models and consult staff members but not buy vehicles directly, a marketing approach the company uses in other states with direct-sales restrictions.—
Benjamin Oreskes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The 20th Century Fox film was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1994, and had a 1997 sequel.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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Despite a frustrating script leak, the sequel’s main hook — a sudden and brutal execution that sees Abby beat Joel to death for murdering her father years before — destroyed gamers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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McDermott and Josh Hopkins, who plays a lawman on the tail of the fugitive duo, talk about completing the film and honoring Hutchins' memory.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Nichol completed a master’s degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Oxford in 2013, and a DPhil in computer science in 2017.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This journey, filled with Roman ruins and medieval towns, finishes in Figueres, the birthplace of Salvador Dali.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Technicians finished constructing the engine in 2015.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Known for its extreme violence, the group has expanded into Central America and various regions in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies have linked MS-13 to numerous violent crimes including murder, human trafficking, extortion, and drug distribution.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Wave has since expanded its family of petunias with brands such as Tidal Wave, Easy Wave, and Shock Wave.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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