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
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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
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The sequel will be directed by Tim Federle, and is set to start filming in June, with Los Angeles–area locations being considered, The Hollywood Reporter previously said.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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People whose identity cannot be confirmed or who refuse to complete the additional screening will not be able to pass through airport security, according to the TSA.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Lopez fired a missile into the cage with 4:27 remaining to complete the hat trick, as the Cougars gained some breathing room with an 8-6 advantage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 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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On June 18, 1975, days after finishing eighth grade, Zetterower and Schreiber got into a white van with the two men in Hollywood, Florida, police said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
24 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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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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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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