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
Less than a week later, the two lunched at Epstein’s Manhattan town house, and Steele followed up — though Epstein declined to invest upon reviewing Nautilus’ financial statements.
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
After asking district staff about the disparity between the language arts and math, Van Nostrand followed up with a more pointed question.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
El Alfy quickly followed up the error by scoring on a strong putback off a miss from star guard Azzi Fudd, but the damage was already done.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Williams then followed up with a homer of her own on a 3-2 pitch.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The Heat followed up Sunday’s blowout win over the Chicago Bulls with Tuesday’s double-digit loss to the Hawks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The document—which has already been widely shared by politicians and political commentators—includes some brief details about how law enforcement followed up on the tips but not about whether the tips were resolved.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Goethals followed up the comedy with a mid-'90s turn on ABC's Phenom and a role in 1996's Jerry Maguire.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Pager followed up by asking for the timeline.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
After asking district staff about the disparity between the language arts and math, Van Nostrand followed up with a more pointed question.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
El Alfy quickly followed up the error by scoring on a strong putback off a miss from star guard Azzi Fudd, but the damage was already done.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Williams then followed up with a homer of her own on a 3-2 pitch.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The Heat followed up Sunday’s blowout win over the Chicago Bulls with Tuesday’s double-digit loss to the Hawks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The document—which has already been widely shared by politicians and political commentators—includes some brief details about how law enforcement followed up on the tips but not about whether the tips were resolved.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Goethals followed up the comedy with a mid-'90s turn on ABC's Phenom and a role in 1996's Jerry Maguire.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Pager followed up by asking for the timeline.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed up
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Ilia Malinin, the overwhelming favorite heading into the Olympics, struggled in the free skate and finished eighth overall.—
Alice Fang,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Malek finished the game with eight points and three assists.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Almost as soon as it’s completed, this intricate system becomes invisible forever when the foundation and then the building itself are placed over it, leaving no room for errors.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Taking over in relief after a shaky start from Jason Flores and an effective spell from Ethan Walker, Cozart completed four innings of one-run ball while striking out four Cardinals.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Initially created to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the board has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1998, the firm expanded into furniture with Mario Bellini’s revolutionary Bellini chair, which was awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro design award in 2001.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to Aston’s official press release, aero enhancements include a grille that’s been enlarged 13 percent over the previous flagship.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jamian’s contribution, enlarged, also hangs as a banner outside.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an ultra-stretchable material that repels nearly any liquid and holds up under extreme deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the sales increased, so did Pim's box goal.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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