as in finished
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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Recent Examples of followed up
Alex Zendejas has followed up his volley for the national team against Japan with four goals in four games for Club América.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Fitzgerald followed up that doink with a touchback on the accompanying post-score kickoff, setting the Patriots up with great field position.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
To try drum up interest in Spanish military shirts with unusually short sleeves, the couple created a backstory and followed up with their own catalogue.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
After learning of the settlement, NBC News followed up again with American Electric Power.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
This was followed up by another sweet family snap of Taylor cuddling on the couch with Heather and Tarek’s son, Triston Jay, 2.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Allen followed up with another bill, Senate Bill 1018 (2018), allowing school districts, community college districts, and special districts to create redistricting commissions.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Mayor Joe Hogsett followed up with statements similar to Bailey's on social media.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
The Denver Post followed up with a feature on Ashley and other women changing the pizza scene in metro Denver.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Fitzgerald followed up that doink with a touchback on the accompanying post-score kickoff, setting the Patriots up with great field position.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
To try drum up interest in Spanish military shirts with unusually short sleeves, the couple created a backstory and followed up with their own catalogue.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
After learning of the settlement, NBC News followed up again with American Electric Power.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
This was followed up by another sweet family snap of Taylor cuddling on the couch with Heather and Tarek’s son, Triston Jay, 2.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Allen followed up with another bill, Senate Bill 1018 (2018), allowing school districts, community college districts, and special districts to create redistricting commissions.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Mayor Joe Hogsett followed up with statements similar to Bailey's on social media.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
The Denver Post followed up with a feature on Ashley and other women changing the pizza scene in metro Denver.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed up
Verb
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Got her shoulder pulled out and finished the game with her leg being taken out and probably has a fracture.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Matz finished the fourth and recorded the first two outs of the fifth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the course of the game, Williams completed 19 of his 28 pass attempts for 298 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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What’s more, Jones has completed 27 of his 43 passes for a league-high 415 yards and a touchdown against the blitz this year.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to Beauty Independent, the line, which made its initial debut at Walmart and later expanded to CVS and Ulta, will close its doors for good.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, the financial firm expanded 10,000 Small Businesses into rural states, specifically, with a $100 million investment.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adama enlarged the infrared feed from an overhead surveillance drone, revealing a pair of Jet Skis racing across the Dnieper from the Russian side.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Traditional prints are being enlarged to create bold, graphic statements and a gallery-like presence.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each bottle of ink and each toner cartridge has a page-yield rating, based on test pages developed by the International Organization for Standards (ISO).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The nation’s early Tomahawk cruise missiles were developed at General Dynamics Convair division in San Diego during the 1970s and later tested far offshore.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, cases in parts of Utah and Arizona have steadily increased.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The median sales price increased for just the second time this year on annual basis, despite builders’ wide use of sales incentives.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Followed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followed%20up. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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