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 film spawned a franchise, including several sequels and a television series with six seasons.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The movie gained a huge following during the 1980s home video era, spawning multiple sequels, a beloved TV series, and an enduring fanbase.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
The franchise continued through more sequels, TV series and spin-off novels.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
The original film starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, and spawned sequels and a TV series.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Importantly, and perhaps clearer in retrospect, the original movie and the sequels released in 1980 and 1983 explore empire and resistance to it at a time when the United States’ imperial war in Southeast Asia was still a recent memory.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Froggatt reprised her role as Anna in the 2019 Downton Abbey film and both of its sequels.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Netflix bought only two sequels to Knives Out in its 2021 $450 million deal.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The movie gained a huge following during the 1980s home video era, spawning multiple sequels, a beloved TV series, and an enduring fanbase.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
The franchise continued through more sequels, TV series and spin-off novels.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
The original film starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, and spawned sequels and a TV series.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Importantly, and perhaps clearer in retrospect, the original movie and the sequels released in 1980 and 1983 explore empire and resistance to it at a time when the United States’ imperial war in Southeast Asia was still a recent memory.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Froggatt reprised her role as Anna in the 2019 Downton Abbey film and both of its sequels.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Netflix bought only two sequels to Knives Out in its 2021 $450 million deal.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequels
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Boston’s ongoing inability to capitalize on such opportunities ensured fairly uneventful outcomes, though.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Why our emotions shape financial outcomes Behavioral finance has shown for decades that the greatest risk to long-term success is often our own behavior.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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These are results from benchmarks using Redis and Valkey.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company has also found other ways to extend the life of its products.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sequels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequels. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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