SEQUELS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

sequels

noun

plural of sequel

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 The original was followed by seven sequels as well as a reboot in 2010, not to mention a TV series, comics, and endless merchandise. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 The long-running horror series has always had a loose sense of continuity, with even the early sequels retconning the ending of the previous film in some way. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Barker remained involved with the first two sequels, but by the fourth and fifth entries he was being pushed aside by executives at Dimension Films. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 Its sequels were mined for a beloved 1970s TV show, Little House on the Prairie, that still runs in syndication and will be rebooted on Netflix for a whole new generation in a series that premieres July 9. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Millennials are reliving their glory days with sequels like The Devil Wears Prada 2 and relaunches of brands such as Marc Jacobs Beauty. — Lauren Alberti, Allure, 6 July 2026 Jaws also spawned three sequels, though none were critically or commercially successful. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Ishirō Honda is most famous in the West for establishing the kaiju genre and directing Godzilla and seven of its sequels. — Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026 Chase voiced the character in various sequels and the 2003-2006 TV series. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 June 2026

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Noun

Those outcomes strengthen local labor markets and expand the nation’s talent pipeline.

— Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of outcomes

Noun

Any actions against those responsible for the structural failure are pending the results of the ongoing investigation, the Department of Buildings said earlier this week.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Those results meant Norway had already qualified for the knockout stages, so rested 10 players as they were beaten 4-1 by France in their final group match.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of results

Noun

The consequences to all this are real, and could impact toss-up races around the country.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
Robotics researchers have also been developing world models to help robots predict the consequences of their actions in the physical world and plan accordingly.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Definition of consequences

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Every mortgage article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of the products.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 July 2026
These substances can be found in products such as cooking oils, soaps and skincare items, the government agency said.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of products

Noun

Lithium batteries in general are capable of discharging a greater percentage of their full capacity without any negative effects, commonly offering usable capacities of 80% or more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
What cascading effects might occur if one variable were to change significantly?

— Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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