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 The duo took to the stage during the event and addressed the crowd in character to tease the plot of the upcoming sequel, per USA Today. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Man Of Tomorrow, the sequel to Superman, comes out in July of 2027, with the next Batman film slated for 2028. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Much of Disney’s studio showcase focused on sequels of franchises past and present. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Costume designer Mona May has returned for the sequel, ensuring their style will be a modern take on the vintage trends that have now come back around three decades later. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequel

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Those conspiracy theories, Wagner said, are often ways of looking at the world that provide answers to questions when an outcome is too uncomfortable for people.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
On Wall Street, the founders observed how institutional investors sought to trade such uncertain binary outcomes as Brexit and the 2016 presidential election through proxies such as swaps, options, and other risk curves.

— Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of outcome

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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
No other spacecraft has ever descended into the moon’s shadowy south polar craters, although NASA did crash a rocket into one in 2009 and watched a resultant plume of water vapor burst out.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

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For Abrams, a free agent after the 2028 season, the position change comes with financial consequences.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Kyiv officials aim to make the Russian public feel the war’s consequences and pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiating a peace settlement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

Such opponents broadly claim surrogacy treats a fetus as a product rather than a person.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Pair your time in the pool with relaxing massages and facials, the former with organic oils scented with herbs and flowers from the island, and the latter with products from Rowse, the natural and cruelty-free cosmetics brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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