FOLLOWS UP Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

follows up

verb

present tense third-person singular of follow up

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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 Minnesota opens conference play at Washington and then follows up with Michigan for the Little Brown Jug. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Harrelson is quieter, but often follows up McConaughey’s monologues with a funny quip or story. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Lunny quickly follows up her verbose stance with an apology. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026 House Bill 5558 follows up on the legislation that produced that report in the first place. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026 At the same time, deploying strategic sobriety checkpoints — particularly during peak-risk periods — can likewise ensure that law enforcement not only follows up on harm but also actively discourages dangerous behavior. — Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 This follows up on a district judge's decision last September to dismiss criminal charges against 15 people who each faced multiple counts of forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Parkland now has a team that follows up manually with patients, based on flags that have been raised by radiologists and other medical providers. — Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 The team also follows up after an overdose to provide education, naloxone and fentanyl test strips without police. — Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026

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If the system completes development successfully, the Netherlands intends to purchase multiple laser units.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Its review team usually completes the process within 24 hours.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of completes

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This strengthens the relationship and expands the partnership between Variety and SCAD, following the hosting of the 2026 class of 10 Animators to Watch at SCAD AnimationFest at its Atlanta campus earlier this month.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of expands

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Metea finishes the regular season with games against DeKalb (1-5) and Kaneland (5-1), while Waubonsie closes against Naperville Central (3-3) and Lockport (3-3).

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Power Cleaner performs a more intensive scan than the Quick Optimizer, with options to run optimizations automatically when the scan finishes and to shut down the system after optimization completes.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of finishes

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Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Schneider Electric develops energy management and automation technologies used across homes, buildings, data centers, factories and power grids.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of develops

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Once the company and its shareholders become accustomed to such a financial boost, an environment where individual guest spending sharply increases even when domestic park attendance is soft or steady, there’s likely no turning back.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
This concern increases tenfold for flight attendants, as a negative interaction isn’t necessarily fleeting; they may be stuck in the air with rude or disorderly passengers for several hours.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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Thai basil can stand in for Italian basil in a pinch, especially in savory meals where its stronger flavor complements the other ingredients.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
And that artistry complements Cécred’s rigorous product standards.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

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