sequels

plural of sequel

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sequels Every other studio though, including Fox, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WB, had at least three years a piece in which their sequels collectively grossed more than their competitors. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026 After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder) for resurrection. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Over 13 sequels, the character’s trail of nubile corpses stretches from Manhattan to Mars to Quibi. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Unlike 2019, the 2026 class of billion-dollar films are spread across multiple studios and include not just sequels and franchise films but a musical biopic and a cinematic retelling of a 2,700-year-old epic poem. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Reeves also notably signed over a sizable portion of his back-end deal for the Matrix sequels to members of the special-effects and costume -design departments. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 Squeak was played by a young actress named Billy Presley (Amanda Fix), who refused roles in the sequels, never appeared in another movie, and has no public presence at all. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 To retain and expand audiences, game studios often enhance their IPs through sequels, prequels and spin-offs instead of releasing new projects. Roman Gurskiy, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Other elements that appeared in sequels, such as several Covenant weapons and vehicle hijacking, are also now part of the experience. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequels
Noun
  • Mora said that Palantir’s performance reflects the success of its AI strategy, which focuses on delivering the right infrastructure to customers and ensuring better outcomes.
    , CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cases where a patient is malnourished are challenging, because research has shown putting in a feeding tube or giving them appetite stimulants doesn’t improve their outcomes, Lee said.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Another area in which Wrexham need to improve is their results against the top teams.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The results of that study, published in 2016, identified 235 distinct bears using genetic testing and estimated the total bear population in western Connecticut was around 400 to 450 individuals.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Leontes, the king of Sicilia, has baselessly accused his wife, Hermione, of adultery, and the consequences have been dire.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While Eli Lilly is hoping that regulators and law enforcement will take more action against companies claiming to sell retatrutide, some are increasingly doing so in the open, with apparently few if any consequences.
    Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The organization is also providing feminine hygiene products as well.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • An inflation report on Wednesday is set to provide the latest gauge of price increases as the Iran war pushes up costs for gasoline and other products.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • France last month became the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms amid rising worldwide concerns about the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Temperature changes and mechanical vibrations can interfere with the quantum effects needed to establish entanglement.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Sequels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequels. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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