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
And to his credit, Chalamet has attached his name and fame to risk-taking films that aren’t just sequels or superhero epics.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
That commercial momentum could bode well for the studio’s ambitious lineup of sequels and new films.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
All the studio’s big hits for years now have been sequels like Inside Out 2, Toy Story 4, and Incredibles 2 , while originals like Elio struggle.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
And some sequels are worth the wait.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
More recently, though, Pixar has had mixed success with new ideas, even as its sequels thrive.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Maximizing product potential, Robinson generated several sequels to Young Guns, Major League and Ace Ventura and in 1990 revived a fabled spooky franchise with The Exorcist III, followed by three other films and a Fox series reboot.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The period between sequels left plenty of room for satire at the expense of the horror genre, which expanded rapidly in the wake of the original film.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
The more the sequels piled up, the more those Ghostfaces were usually unmasked as different variations of people who loved scary movies not wisely but too well.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
That commercial momentum could bode well for the studio’s ambitious lineup of sequels and new films.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
All the studio’s big hits for years now have been sequels like Inside Out 2, Toy Story 4, and Incredibles 2 , while originals like Elio struggle.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
And some sequels are worth the wait.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
More recently, though, Pixar has had mixed success with new ideas, even as its sequels thrive.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Maximizing product potential, Robinson generated several sequels to Young Guns, Major League and Ace Ventura and in 1990 revived a fabled spooky franchise with The Exorcist III, followed by three other films and a Fox series reboot.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The period between sequels left plenty of room for satire at the expense of the horror genre, which expanded rapidly in the wake of the original film.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
The more the sequels piled up, the more those Ghostfaces were usually unmasked as different variations of people who loved scary movies not wisely but too well.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequels
Noun
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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When leaders stop monitoring effort and start sharing control over decisions, priorities and outcomes, trust becomes tangible.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Oracle's earnings call came after the company reported better-than-expected results, lifted its fiscal 2027 guidance and said remaining performance obligations more than quadrupled to $553 billion from a year earlier.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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The consequences stemming from the death of a Brazilian butt lift patient came down Thursday on a Doral plastic surgery center that’s now on state probation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Days after trading center Garrett Bradbury to Chicago for a fifth-round pick — a solid piece of business with Bradbury entering a contract year but also immediate consequences — the Pats have a hole in their offensive line.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The usual—refillable bath products, paper straws, glass bottles—and the Sjöstrand espresso machine in rooms use organic and climate-compensated coffee capsules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The technology could enable long-lasting sensors capable of monitoring environments such as wastewater, food products, and industrial systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Through intimate observational footage, letters read in voiceover, archival footage of their lives before the war, De Pue shows the devastating and lasting effects of war on the lives of the protagonists.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pistole also warned that extended shutdowns can have permanent and lasting effects on the workforce.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sequels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequels. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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