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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5
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
Being separated from her parents as a baby was an unhealed sorrow for Heidi, and her anguish followed her into the messy intimacy of family life.
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Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Albies and Olson followed with consecutive two-run singles.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Boone’s girls were 12th with 19 points, followed by Lake Minneola (18), Osceola(17) and Seminole (17).
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Daniel said her recent hospitalization followed a series of health issues.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
The championship match will be next weekend at Cerritos College, followed by the Southern California regional and state championships.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Records show Amo is due back in court on May 15 for a probable cause conference, followed by a preliminary examination on May 22.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In the years that followed, Blackmon and other lawyers used the law to challenge at-large election systems that prevented Black communities from electing candidates of their choice.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Fitzpatrick followed an even-par opening round with a bogey-free 6-under-66 on Friday, pushing himself to 6-under for the tournament and into a tie for sixth heading into the weekend.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Albies and Olson followed with consecutive two-run singles.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Boone’s girls were 12th with 19 points, followed by Lake Minneola (18), Osceola(17) and Seminole (17).
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Daniel said her recent hospitalization followed a series of health issues.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
The championship match will be next weekend at Cerritos College, followed by the Southern California regional and state championships.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Records show Amo is due back in court on May 15 for a probable cause conference, followed by a preliminary examination on May 22.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In the years that followed, Blackmon and other lawyers used the law to challenge at-large election systems that prevented Black communities from electing candidates of their choice.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Fitzpatrick followed an even-par opening round with a bogey-free 6-under-66 on Friday, pushing himself to 6-under for the tournament and into a tie for sixth heading into the weekend.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed
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He was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood after Wedgewood surrendered three goals on a dozen shots.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Lukáš Dostál stopped just five of eight shots before being replaced after the first intermission.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the first with a home run against right-hander Zack Littell, and the Mets chased him from the game in the fourth inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Once traversed by Genghis Khan, this is a focal point of Scythian-Turkic culture, whose arid slopes somehow sustain nomadic life that demands constant attentiveness to the environment.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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But hardly any ships have traversed the strait since the war began in late February.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Gap noted that Doris Fisher’s influence extended beyond merchandising and store design.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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In certain mammals like horses, antelopes, and cows, researchers observed dental patterns similar to those found in adult Maiasaura.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Lava bursts were also observed overnight from a monitoring post near the volcano.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The high-profile dispute presents an early challenge for Disney Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro, who succeeded longtime chief Bob Iger in March.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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He was succeeded by his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, who is considered more of an ideological extremist than his father.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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General manager Morgan Tuck said part of the reason the team pursued Griner in free agency was to help establish the franchise’s culture amid its rebuild, and her impact shows in the instant chemistry the team has found on and off the court.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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International criminal court complaints for transnational repression on the territory of member states could potentially also be pursued.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
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“Followed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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