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
Jaws 2 Year: 1978 Director: Jeannot Szwarc Runtime: 1h 56m
To call Jaws 2 the best of the Jaws sequels risks damning it with faint praise.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 June 2025
Reviews have been terrific for the sequel, which introduces a new cast that includes Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes and newcomer Alfie Williams.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 21 June 2025
More than three years later, Matt Reeves‘ The Batman is still inching toward a sequel.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2025
As a movie on its own terms, White Zombie (which would be followed up by something of a sequel, Revolt of the Zombies) can at times feel a bit stagnant, a trait that's not uncommon in these early '30s horror movies where the cinematic language of the genre was still being developed.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 June 2025
Reviews have been terrific for the sequel, which introduces a new cast that includes Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes and newcomer Alfie Williams.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 21 June 2025
More than three years later, Matt Reeves‘ The Batman is still inching toward a sequel.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2025
As a movie on its own terms, White Zombie (which would be followed up by something of a sequel, Revolt of the Zombies) can at times feel a bit stagnant, a trait that's not uncommon in these early '30s horror movies where the cinematic language of the genre was still being developed.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
Noun
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That’s a direct hit to educational outcomes and to the state’s long-term financial stability.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The outcome is a setback as Senate Republicans hoped to get votes underway by week’s end to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline for passage.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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In May, Amy popped up in the feeds of over 25 million TikTok users with a video that documented the dramatic results of her breast reduction.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Monday night’s 6-3 loss to the Dodgers brought mixed results.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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But, if team members sense that failure will result in terrible consequences and individual blame, their brains divert energy to being safe rather than being bold.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The state must swiftly come into compliance with Title IX or face the consequences that follow.—
Ryan Gaydos , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
21 June 2025
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Before launching plastic-free cleaning products company Blueland in 2019—backed by Gwyneth Paltrow and Justin Timberlake—Sarah Paiji Yoo lived a zero-waste lifestyle.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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