as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
higher prices are a logical sequel to higher costs for manufacturers
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Recent Examples of sequel
In the upcoming sequel — which has Aaron Sorkin, writer of the first film, directing and writing for Sony — Jeremy Strong will play Zuckerberg.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The first movie clocked in at 2 hours and 40 minutes; the sequel is shorter at 2 hours and 18 minutes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
So which Road House 2 is the one true sequel?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the significance of the sequel, threequel and so on cannot be understated in the context of genre iconography.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The first movie clocked in at 2 hours and 40 minutes; the sequel is shorter at 2 hours and 18 minutes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
So which Road House 2 is the one true sequel?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the significance of the sequel, threequel and so on cannot be understated in the context of genre iconography.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
Noun
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Further details about the outcome of the investigation have not yet been released.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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The family factor Though the researchers tried to weed out confounding factors in the study, some affected the outcomes regardless.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One year after taking the helm, Niccol’s restructuring plan – including menu pare-back as well as store closures and remodeling – has shown mixed results.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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In this edition, CW looks at Tuesday's election results.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US developed a thermochemical conversion process that doesn’t require the resultant fuel to be blended with fossil fuels.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Moyes and assistant McKinlay both remonstrated with the fourth official at the resultant flash of a yellow card.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s the commercial consequences.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The firm collaborates with a talented roster of architects, builders, and artisans to ensure that the finished product meets its high standards.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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