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
Schwarber followed with a 427-foot drive that landed near the back of the second deck in right field to put the United States on top 3-1.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In the days that followed QueenEr’Re's shooting, which captured the attention of city leaders, a mobile camera unit on a trailer was parked at the playground.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Pull up a chair and order a plate of crispy fried chicken, followed by a doorstop of red velvet cake.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Council’s words of wisdom followed those of fellow seniors Gee Ngala (no points), Jayden Dawson, (three points), Tre White (23 points, 11 rebounds), Wilder Evers (five points) and Justin Cross (no points, one rebound).
—Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
The reception followed, once again at The Greyfield Inn, held under a white canopy tent.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Since then, Liu has been getting used to a hero’s welcome, from the Oakland creamery that offered her ice cream for life to the paparazzi who followed her car after a Today show appearance.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
To this day, the killing that followed has never been solved.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Cocroft followed with three and the Knights were back in control with a 34-30 lead.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In the days that followed QueenEr’Re's shooting, which captured the attention of city leaders, a mobile camera unit on a trailer was parked at the playground.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Pull up a chair and order a plate of crispy fried chicken, followed by a doorstop of red velvet cake.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Council’s words of wisdom followed those of fellow seniors Gee Ngala (no points), Jayden Dawson, (three points), Tre White (23 points, 11 rebounds), Wilder Evers (five points) and Justin Cross (no points, one rebound).
—Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
The reception followed, once again at The Greyfield Inn, held under a white canopy tent.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Since then, Liu has been getting used to a hero’s welcome, from the Oakland creamery that offered her ice cream for life to the paparazzi who followed her car after a Today show appearance.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
To this day, the killing that followed has never been solved.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Cocroft followed with three and the Knights were back in control with a 34-30 lead.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed
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In 1987, Route 66 was officially decommissioned by the United States Highway System after it was replaced by the contemporary Interstate Highway System.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But even in 2000 when Hope VI grants allowed for Laurel Homes to be replaced, residents were distrustful, in part, because only 1,100 units were going up.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The closing sequence, where Scarpetta is chased through her home by the murderer, was filmed on the final day of shooting.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kathie Lee Gifford never chased fame.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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The Boise State men’s basketball team has traversed the 2025-26 season without a true team leader, instead relying on individual nights of brilliance from one of several players to win games.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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In that same period, the total distance traversed by ships in the Arctic increased 111%.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The chill all-day Mediterranean spot is Manja, noted by its huge, curving aqua pizza oven and porch swings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the common yellow band, the presence of a red marking on the bomb is far more unusual and is rarely observed on standard JDAM munitions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, much drier air will sit just west of the Hill Country behind the dry line, where significantly lower dew points will be observed.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a big departure and proof that Apple has really succeeded in leveraging its own ecosystem, with this traditional iPhone chip working across its operating systems.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Uncompensated seizure under the land-expropriation law can only be pursued under narrow circumstances—when land is unused or has been abandoned, for example—and the program seemingly has yet to seize any property.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kane County received around $103 million in total, per the county, and in the years since has pursued a variety of programs and capital projects.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Followed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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