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 tapped into contemporary anxieties about police brutality and institutional corruption, became a cult phenomenon and spawned two sequels.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Since this film was released, there have been three direct sequels and two Minions movies (with a third coming in July), along with tons of toys, specials, video games, and even multiple theme-park attractions.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
The actress reprised the role in seven sequels (and counting), even coming back from the dead after her apparent demise in Fast & Furious (2009).
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
He’s also talked about ideas for Obsession sequels and even an anthology series where different kinds of wishes and their unforeseen effects are explored.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
With a cast including Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan and Baby Reindeer‘s Jessica Gunning, the pic looks set to spawn sequels as its producers turn to British children’s film franchises such as Harry Potter and Paddington for inspiration.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, Herlihy teased to The Hollywood Reporter that following the success of Happy Gilmore 2 more Sandler sequels could be on the way.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
During a wintry white-out, Kris drives to her home to hopefully entreat Billy to star in the remake Kris is developing, which is meant to wipe the slate clean of the many bad sequels and reboots.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
In 2025, nine of the top ten highest-grossing films were sequels, remakes or franchise installments.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Since this film was released, there have been three direct sequels and two Minions movies (with a third coming in July), along with tons of toys, specials, video games, and even multiple theme-park attractions.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
The actress reprised the role in seven sequels (and counting), even coming back from the dead after her apparent demise in Fast & Furious (2009).
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
He’s also talked about ideas for Obsession sequels and even an anthology series where different kinds of wishes and their unforeseen effects are explored.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
With a cast including Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan and Baby Reindeer‘s Jessica Gunning, the pic looks set to spawn sequels as its producers turn to British children’s film franchises such as Harry Potter and Paddington for inspiration.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, Herlihy teased to The Hollywood Reporter that following the success of Happy Gilmore 2 more Sandler sequels could be on the way.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
During a wintry white-out, Kris drives to her home to hopefully entreat Billy to star in the remake Kris is developing, which is meant to wipe the slate clean of the many bad sequels and reboots.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
In 2025, nine of the top ten highest-grossing films were sequels, remakes or franchise installments.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequels
Noun
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And by the way, New York City doesn’t get better outcomes.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Credibility is increasingly tied to demonstrated experience and verifiable outcomes, not just visibility.—
Anmol Goel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Initial testing on the knee was not that optimistic about George’s outlook, but the organization is still awaiting the official results, a source said.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Live results will be updated here throughout the night as counties report vote totals.—
Aaron A. Bedoya,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Britain, which officially left the bloc in 2020, is still grappling with a raft of economic consequences.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Those choices have real consequences.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Shop more Virtue products, including my go-to hair mask below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Merit Products Used by Katie Holmes Katie Holmes led us through her glowy and natural makeup routine using only Merit products.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Having catalogued the Black Death’s horrifying effects, Ibn Khatima went on to outline a series of preventative measures and active treatments designed to combat this merciless scourge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The company also describes the aircraft as supporting ISR, electronic warfare, communications relay, and even launching effects payloads.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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“Sequels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequels. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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