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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 follows up
Blurred responsibilities, like whether the bot or the associate follows up, quickly create frustration.
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Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Harbison noted that Harris also follows up regularly to ensure the contacts are delivering too.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The new Hue Secure video doorbell follows up the brand's introduction to security cameras back in 2023.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Mark Hamill follows up another 2025 King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, as a villainous character known as The Major.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Harbison noted that Harris also follows up regularly to ensure the contacts are delivering too.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The new Hue Secure video doorbell follows up the brand's introduction to security cameras back in 2023.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Mark Hamill follows up another 2025 King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, as a villainous character known as The Major.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows up
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The Last Class, set to reach an ever-wider audience with next Wednesday’s one-night-only event, touches with a wistful quality as Reich completes his final semester.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stricter Rules Take Effect The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed earlier this year, expands the age range for able-bodied adults without dependents who fall under SNAP’s three-month time limit.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Johnston told Cartoon Brew that the movie expands the book's short, chaotic structure into a full-length story while staying true to Dahl’s humor.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the three goals and one assist on the night, Messi finishes the season with 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 games, one shy of Carlos Vela’s MLS record of 49 goal contributions.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, the Oscar winner explained how her role as Grace alongside Pattinson's Jackson came about in the psychological drama, which is an adaptation of Ariana Harwicz’s 2017 novel about a new mother who develops postpartum depression and enters psychosis.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The move signals a potential major shift in how WWE develops its storylines.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Environmental Exposures Being around certain chemicals and substances increases the risk of stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The weather service offers 7-day forecasting, as uncertainty increases beyond a week out.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The store complements its location with design elements that reflect Rockefeller Center’s Art Deco architecture and its place in the heart of New York City.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Pray Speak What Has Happened, the track complements a powerhouse lineup with renowned playwright Koki Mitani as screenwriter and Japanese superstar Masaki Suda in the lead role.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Follows up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows%20up. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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