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
Gaspar followed up by announcing New Britain might have to close Northend School and lay off 103 workers, including 49 teachers unless the city put forward more money.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Connor Murphy and Vasily Podkolzin scored as Edmonton followed up its worst regular season since 2021 by going out in the first round for the first time since that season.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Jassy’s comments on robotics during the call were limited, but followed up an annual shareholder letter in which the CEO indicated Amazon was still in the early stages in implementing its robotics strategy.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sabres had followed up a dramatic comeback win in Game 1 with a dud of a 4-2 loss in Game 2.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Teddy Swims followed up his back-to-back Coachella performances with a potent set at Stagecoach on Saturday and once again brought out David Lee Roth for the occasion.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
The youngest daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin followed up last year's prom-bat boots (get it) by sporting a pair of Converse with her cherry-red spaghetti strap prom dress, as seen in a photo posted by her mom.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Isaacson followed up with a correction that wholeheartedly accepted Musk’s version of events.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Tommy Carr, the grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr and brother of Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, followed up an impressive spring in private with a strong performance in front of about 35,000 fans at the Big House.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Connor Murphy and Vasily Podkolzin scored as Edmonton followed up its worst regular season since 2021 by going out in the first round for the first time since that season.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Jassy’s comments on robotics during the call were limited, but followed up an annual shareholder letter in which the CEO indicated Amazon was still in the early stages in implementing its robotics strategy.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sabres had followed up a dramatic comeback win in Game 1 with a dud of a 4-2 loss in Game 2.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Teddy Swims followed up his back-to-back Coachella performances with a potent set at Stagecoach on Saturday and once again brought out David Lee Roth for the occasion.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
The youngest daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin followed up last year's prom-bat boots (get it) by sporting a pair of Converse with her cherry-red spaghetti strap prom dress, as seen in a photo posted by her mom.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Isaacson followed up with a correction that wholeheartedly accepted Musk’s version of events.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Tommy Carr, the grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr and brother of Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, followed up an impressive spring in private with a strong performance in front of about 35,000 fans at the Big House.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed up
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Like Glenn, Johnson became the Bears coach after the Lions finished 15-2 in 2024.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Kankakee Community College commit Landon Ehman finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Mason Almazan allowed one run over the final two innings to earn the victory on the mound.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The building underwent a multiyear renovation completed in 2019 that added a dedicated visitor entrance, expanded exhibits about its construction and cultural legacy, and reconfigured observation areas to improve visitor flow.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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The annual competition is open to full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students who have completed an intermediate-level or final graduation film; Complete rules and a link to the online submission platform are available here.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Efforts have picked up in recent years to limit ownership, including in Utah, where its Republican governor, Spencer Cox, signed a bill into law that expanded previous foreign restrictions.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Brazil’s criminal organizations Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital have expanded aggressively across the Amazon over the past decade and now dominate key trafficking corridors linking coca-growing regions in Colombia and Peru to Atlantic ports used to ship cocaine to Europe.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Floor Decor recently enlarged its operation here.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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The quiet interiors — defined by the revamp the stately building has undergone in the ‘50s — is characterized by an understated palette of neutral stone flooring and wooden furnishings, which were developed reusing existing materials.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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This tendency, called marcescence, may have developed a few million years ago to discourage large mammals from browsing on trees in winter due to the bitterness of the tannin-rich leaves surrounding buds.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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California alone spent $24 billion in 5 years fighting homelessness, yet the number of homeless increased.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Greek food has always been on the menu at Skippers, but the demand for it has increased over time.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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