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
But Nix followed up with a 13-play, 74-yard drive that ended with a Nix rushing touchdown.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Evan Bouchard followed up a woeful performance on Long Island two nights earlier with another poor read.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Howitt and Aghion followed up with a theory on how creative destruction allows one technological advance to give way to another, so what's a breakthrough in one generation is obsolete by the next.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The chaos continued as Bronson Reed followed up with a Tsunami splash on CM Punk.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Braun followed up an 8-for-8 shooting performance by contributing 11 more points and three assists in Los Angeles.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Cantwell, the lead sponsor of the Democratic college sports reform bill called the SAFE Act, followed up on Friday by memorializing her Knight Commission remarks in a letter sent to each of the Big Ten school presidents, warning them away from the temptation of Wall Street.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Waddle then followed up with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
—Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
This needs to be followed up with improved visa rules to ensure ease of travel and India should also look at attracting Chinese tourists, Prakash added.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Evan Bouchard followed up a woeful performance on Long Island two nights earlier with another poor read.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Howitt and Aghion followed up with a theory on how creative destruction allows one technological advance to give way to another, so what's a breakthrough in one generation is obsolete by the next.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The chaos continued as Bronson Reed followed up with a Tsunami splash on CM Punk.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Braun followed up an 8-for-8 shooting performance by contributing 11 more points and three assists in Los Angeles.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Cantwell, the lead sponsor of the Democratic college sports reform bill called the SAFE Act, followed up on Friday by memorializing her Knight Commission remarks in a letter sent to each of the Big Ten school presidents, warning them away from the temptation of Wall Street.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Waddle then followed up with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
—Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
This needs to be followed up with improved visa rules to ensure ease of travel and India should also look at attracting Chinese tourists, Prakash added.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed up
Verb
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Regardless, the Avs finished the second period with 30 shot attempts (after 29 in the first) and a two-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just three minutes later, Schneider’s shot-on-goal was deflected by a Canton defender toward the strong-side post, which Handwerk gathered and finished off for the insurance goal.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Curry wouldn't find out the severity of his condition until after the procedure was completed.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now under construction and expected to be completed in 2028, the array will include thousands of dishes and up to a million low-frequency antennas to create the world’s largest radio telescope.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once a single dining room, the space has expanded to include six separate rooms and a full-service bar, totaling 13,000 square feet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Testosterone can increase the chances of the prostate becoming enlarged, causing blockage of urine.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Other potentially concerning changes including nipple discharge, pain or swelling in their breast, changes in the color of the nipple or breast, the nipple turning inward, painful or enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits or near the collarbone, or redness or flaky skin on the breast.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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At just 25 years old, the 7-foot Hayes fits the type of player Slovenia is looking for – in addition to the chemistry Hayes and Doncic have developed since the Lakers acquired the 26-year-old star in February.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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Weighing just 1,720 pounds and developed over seven years, the R3 reflects the enduring appeal of internal combustion—even as the automotive world races toward electrification.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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At low concentrations, adsorption increased gradually, typical of monolayer adsorption, where molecules form a single layer on the surface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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While global life expectancy is up, youth and young adult mortality rates increased between 2011 and 2023, according to the report.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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