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 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 Wilson appears in the sequels as Biff and other members of the Tannen family. — Jonathon Dornbush, Entertainment Weekly, 3 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 Reitman and Kenan are executive producing, alongside the feature sequels’ producer Amie Karp and original Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Larkin appeared in both those sequels, as well as the TV series Aladdin. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Chase voiced the character in various sequels and the 2003-2006 TV series. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 June 2026 And without doubting the ongoing popularity of Toy Story and its sequels, the group most likely to look with special fondness upon Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the like are those who saw the first movie 31 years ago — once again, the parents. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequels
  1. outcomes
  2. results
  3. consequences
  4. products
  5. effects
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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of effects

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