as in outcomes
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 sequels
Ben Stiller, who played the bumbling nurse in Meet the Parents and its sequels Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers, discussed returning to the franchise with Focker In-Law during a recent conversation with Entertainment Weekly.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Gerard Butler has been able to pull off some unlikely sequels, but is that one too far out of reach now?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
The pair of high-profile sequels failed to live up to their predecessors, critically and commercially, leaving the door open for the academy’s international contingent — 24% of Oscar voters live outside the United States — to wave the flags of their countries.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as well as its two sequels, The Two Towers from 2002 and Return of the King from 2003.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
The film spawned seven sequels.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Jan. 2026
This created a very atmospheric version of Black Spire Outpost on the remote planet of Baatu, but limited character appearances to Rey, Kylo Ren and other characters from the sequels.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
In a world full of mediocre Hollywood sequels, Nikki Glaser, returning to host the Golden Globes for a second year running, proved Sunday that reboots can sometimes work.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The notebook includes not just copies of letters in the Watkins papers but Virginia’s meticulous record of her fact-checking and her correspondence with Polly about the book’s success, spin-offs, sequels, and other projects carrying on to Polly’s death in 1962.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Gerard Butler has been able to pull off some unlikely sequels, but is that one too far out of reach now?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
The pair of high-profile sequels failed to live up to their predecessors, critically and commercially, leaving the door open for the academy’s international contingent — 24% of Oscar voters live outside the United States — to wave the flags of their countries.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as well as its two sequels, The Two Towers from 2002 and Return of the King from 2003.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
The film spawned seven sequels.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Jan. 2026
This created a very atmospheric version of Black Spire Outpost on the remote planet of Baatu, but limited character appearances to Rey, Kylo Ren and other characters from the sequels.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
In a world full of mediocre Hollywood sequels, Nikki Glaser, returning to host the Golden Globes for a second year running, proved Sunday that reboots can sometimes work.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The notebook includes not just copies of letters in the Watkins papers but Virginia’s meticulous record of her fact-checking and her correspondence with Polly about the book’s success, spin-offs, sequels, and other projects carrying on to Polly’s death in 1962.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequels
Noun
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Some organizations mistake busyness for productivity, valuing optics versus outcomes.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Scorpio's biggest struggle in 2026 Release the need to control outcomes — especially in love and family.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The party publicized them as China is positioning itself as a more reliable economic and political partner than the US – and starting to see results.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The latest move is an escalation in the ongoing battle over the results of the 2020 presidential election.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Even if the industry’s analysis is exaggerated, the real-world consequences would be a disaster.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Speaking publicly in moments like this can introduce legal risk, political backlash, and unintended consequences for employees.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On average, about 35% of large consumer products companies’ portfolios are in categories with more than 7% growth, Horsley said.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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What Gold Star Distribution products were affected?—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Throw in different playing surfaces, and schedules that feature fewer days off between games, and those variables alter the assessment of the effects on expanding the seasons.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News examined the impact of policy changes and program eliminations by the Environmental Protection Agency to assess the effects on North Texas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sequels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequels. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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