as in finishing
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 following up
Communications Manager Kudos to this communications manager for following up with their network.
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public assistance benefits, according to a recent report from Maryland’s Office of Legislative Audits.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Most of us learned the wrong lesson about following up somewhere along the way.
—Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Based on her 30 years of cleaning experience, Hendler recommends following up with a traditional glass cleaner to restore extra shine and remove any visible residue—though this will reduce the effectiveness of the protective coating that dryer sheets can leave behind.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Burke continued a strong series for Sox starters, following up Noah Schultz’s six scoreless innings Friday with six scoreless of his own.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
According to the pros, the true secret to achieving a lush and healthy lawn after aeration is following up by overseeding.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Reinhardt, who has four goals in his three-game goal streak, opened the scoring by following up a rebound off a shot from defenseman Tobias Bjornfot.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Absolut Heat Haus Absolut returns as the festival's official vodka this year, following up last year's House of Cosmo, where Paris Hilton helped ring in the weekend's festivities as the brand's Partner-in-Cosmo.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public assistance benefits, according to a recent report from Maryland’s Office of Legislative Audits.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Most of us learned the wrong lesson about following up somewhere along the way.
—Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Based on her 30 years of cleaning experience, Hendler recommends following up with a traditional glass cleaner to restore extra shine and remove any visible residue—though this will reduce the effectiveness of the protective coating that dryer sheets can leave behind.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Burke continued a strong series for Sox starters, following up Noah Schultz’s six scoreless innings Friday with six scoreless of his own.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
According to the pros, the true secret to achieving a lush and healthy lawn after aeration is following up by overseeding.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Reinhardt, who has four goals in his three-game goal streak, opened the scoring by following up a rebound off a shot from defenseman Tobias Bjornfot.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Absolut Heat Haus Absolut returns as the festival's official vodka this year, following up last year's House of Cosmo, where Paris Hilton helped ring in the weekend's festivities as the brand's Partner-in-Cosmo.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for following up
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One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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But since the calendar flipped to June, Webb has morphed back into the workhorse who has led the National League in innings pitched for three consecutive seasons, finishing in the top six in Cy Young voting eachof those years.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Iran plays in Inglewood, California, again next Sunday against Belgium, before completing the group stage in Seattle against Egypt on June 26.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Educational institutions, workforce agencies, employers, libraries, and community organizations each play an important role in expanding access to these capabilities.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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While the petition is just the latest in an ongoing crusade to tame the streets, tension in the neighborhood is building up, and for good reason.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026
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Brown is still building up his pitch count with his transition from the bullpen to the rotation, requiring high efficiency facing Major League Baseball’s best offense to give them that many outs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The wireless giant is pumping up a similar one-day promotion at select Shell stations in Los Angeles and Houston as well to celebrate the 10th anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Council Speaker Julie Menin is on the right path to pumping up Fair Fares by increasing the income threshold to participate, making enrollment automatic and even eliminating the fare entirely for some folks.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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In a press release, the USDA urged pet and livestock owners to check their animals for draining or enlarging wounds, maggots or egg masses, signs of discomfort and lesions in body openings, such as the nose, ears, genitalia, and umbilical area.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Howe removed John Brown from the song while enlarging his mission to the broader Union cause.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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“Following up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/following%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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