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sequel

noun

ˈsē-kwəl How to pronounce sequel (audio)
Definition of sequelnext
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 Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip, who played the daughters of Sandra Bullock’s character in the first movie, have been recast for the sequel with Joey King and Maisie Williams. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Two years later Cusk published a sequel, Transit, in which Faye has moved to London with her children after her divorce. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 The film will be dedicated to Curry, who completed filming his scenes for the sequel, director Michael Leavy said. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Sally’s daughters, who were played by Evan Rachel Wood (Kylie) and Alexandra Atrip (Antonia), were recast for the sequel. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
  1. outcome
  2. result
  3. resultant
  4. consequence
  5. product
Noun
  • Taking a page from professional players associations, Abruzzo sees sectoral bargaining—where unions and multiple employers set baseline, industry-wide compensation and workplace standards—as the preferable long-term outcome for college athletes.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There are four possible outcomes, all with various chances of coming to fruition.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of outcome
Noun
  • When a close compresses from weeks to days or a forecast updates in hours, finance can operate on current information instead of stale results.
    — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After the results of a close Marshall City Council race in central Missouri had been certified, Hoskins' office received a complaint about the tallying of write-in votes, recounted them itself and instructed city officials to change the results.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of result
Noun
  • Surprisingly, despite his role in the Fast & Furious franchise and the resultant persona fans project on him, Gibson is, admittedly, not interested in pursuing motorsport and had never been drifting.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ilie and Ghodla modeled the environment in which the resultant black hole seeds would exist and merge, calculating merger rates and the influence on the gravitational wave background.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of resultant
Noun
  • Resilience comes from an organization’s ability to recognize when defenses have failed, understand the consequences and act before a security event becomes a business crisis.
    — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately for her, these are all direct consequences of her actions.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequence
Noun
  • The number of products deployed or dollars spent says little about an organization’s ability to withstand an attack.
    — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Being the product of reproduction but not knowing from whom is, to me, like the back of a second surface mirror, the part that provides the surface for the silvered layer, which is then covered with a piece of glass.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of product

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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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