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
Since this film was released, there have been three direct sequels and two Minions movies (with a third coming in July), along with tons of toys, specials, video games, and even multiple theme-park attractions.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
The actress reprised the role in seven sequels (and counting), even coming back from the dead after her apparent demise in Fast & Furious (2009).
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Will there be a 'Mandalorian and Grogu' sequel?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Expect this meta sequel to make millions again.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
The actress reprised the role in seven sequels (and counting), even coming back from the dead after her apparent demise in Fast & Furious (2009).
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Will there be a 'Mandalorian and Grogu' sequel?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Expect this meta sequel to make millions again.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
Noun
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My answer is that the alternative — silence, forgetting, the regime’s preferred outcome — is worse.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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When business and tech teams share responsibility for outcomes, decisions stay grounded in real impact.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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But that continued dedication to masking of any kind is not merely the result of unintelligence, or misplaced hypochondria, or even being affiliated with a specific political party.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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But Cepeda and Petro on Sunday night sowed doubt in the result and claimed — so far without evidence — that hundreds of thousands of votes were manipulated and that foreign actors interfered with the result.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 May 2026
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One potential drawback of the proposal for higher tuition rates could be a resultant drop in enrollment levels of nonresident students.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Camilla and William are reportedly aligned in their desire for even more consequences for Andrew and potentially, the rest of his family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2026
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In that sense, today’s audiences aren’t rejecting movie history so much as actively excavating it — but that feedback loop could have some unintended consequences for older creators.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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The Lottery tentatively plans to begin offering some of its products online and through its app this summer, marking another expansion of the state’s gaming ecosystem.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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And to keep in the retailer’s good graces, national suppliers have reformulated their cereals and other products.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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