SEQUEL Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

sequel

noun

ˈsē-kwəl

Definition of sequel

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 It’s been nearly five years since Ridley Scott first announced his plans for a TV spinoff of his sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner (1982) and the 2017 sequel Blade Runner 2049. — ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 The director appeared via video at the panel, with the 100-year-old legend serving as a producer and actor on the sequel. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 Moranis and Zuniga were joined onstage by Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman, son of actor Bill Pullman, one of the original cast members who’s also returning in the sequel. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026 On top of Moranis and Pullman, the sequel also brings back original star Daphne Zuniga as Vespa, not to mention Brooks, 100, as Yogurt. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequel

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Noun

The winner advances to face Mercedes Moné at All In, though regardless of the outcome, the loser should still have a prominent role at Wembley Stadium.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Today’s discoveries create tomorrow’s hope for earlier detection, more effective treatments and better outcomes.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

Shell’s results were the highest since the second quarter of 2022, weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
So, what exactly are AI tokens, how does AI tokenomics work, and when should businesses stop counting tokens and focus on results?

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of result

Noun

Kohberger alleges that his attorneys withheld potentially exculpatory evidence, misled him about the consequences of pleading guilty and relied on threats and false promises to persuade him to accept the deal.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Barring a major global intervention to curb climate change, European businesses can expect more record-breaking heat waves in the years ahead and, as a consequence, growing pressure for safe workspaces from regulators and workers alike.

— Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

Zuckerberg’s vision is one where personal superintelligence becomes a consumer product, as available and varied as smartphones.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
For people with privacy concerns, Wachter notes that some companies that provide electronic medical records like Epic, the maker of MyChart, offer their own AI products.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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