1
as in replaced
to come after in time
a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast
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2
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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3
as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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4
as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in noted
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in observed
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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Recent Examples of followed
Saturday’s nose win followed a neck victory over Chief Wallabee in last month’s Fountain of Youth Stakes.
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Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ben Harris singled with one out in the third and Adrian Tristan followed with a walk.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Then, on April 24, Venus, your ruling planet, moves into Gemini, followed closely by Uranus.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Stirtz played for McCollum there, then followed him to Drake and finally Iowa.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
These were followed by the US Hamilton Watch Company, which in May 1970 revealed its Pulsar P1 digital watch.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Several groups worldwide have followed this lead.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
These recommendations match the schedules currently followed by the AAP.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ben Harris singled with one out in the third and Adrian Tristan followed with a walk.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Then, on April 24, Venus, your ruling planet, moves into Gemini, followed closely by Uranus.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Stirtz played for McCollum there, then followed him to Drake and finally Iowa.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
These were followed by the US Hamilton Watch Company, which in May 1970 revealed its Pulsar P1 digital watch.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Several groups worldwide have followed this lead.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
These recommendations match the schedules currently followed by the AAP.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed
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But eventually, the anger ebbed; replaced by an all-too-familiar ache of grief laced with longing.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles is changing César Chávez Day to Farm Worker’s Day, while some advocates, including former farmworkers, are asking that Chávez be replaced with Dolores Huerta, the civil rights leader who fought alongside the man who allegedly raped her.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Isaiah Evans slipped trying to curl to the rim and Solo Ball scooped up the ball, racing toward the basket, chased by the likely player of the year, Cam Boozer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without hesitation, Gunner flew down the stairs to the yard and chased after the bunny.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Nuggets obeyed his orders for a handful of possessions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dieppa noted that about 17 million cars pass through Chamblee every month.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The day is observed with mourning, reflection and special church services.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The celebratory holiday is typically observed with a ritual meal known as a seder, accompanied by traditional foods – including matzah (unleavened bread) – and kosher wine.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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He is succeeded by Bertrand Guyon who remains at the house for four years, leaving after the spring 2019 show.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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The family would eventually move to Tennessee full-time as the teen pursued a career in music.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Followed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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