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
Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster joined Meadow, who was donning a black blazer and a hefty Celine belt, at the event to celebrate the original film (released June 22, 2001) and its many sequels and spinoffs.
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Jack Smart, 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
Lively and Baldoni could have made a couple of sequels instead of paying lawyers, but hey, everybody has their own idea of fun.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
John Boyega, who played Finn — a Black stormtrooper — in the sequels, once complained that Disney mishandled the introduction of a Black character.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Both served as sequels to successful Lifetime franchises for Beauvais.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 May 2026
Two-time Emmy winner Parker led the Sex and the City TV franchise and its film sequels.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 May 2026
In the second installment, Hathaway’s characterization of Andy Sachs is more accomplished but just as stricken, and more in line with her original choices than her previous return performances in sequels like Alice and Diaries.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Jack Smart, 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
Lively and Baldoni could have made a couple of sequels instead of paying lawyers, but hey, everybody has their own idea of fun.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
John Boyega, who played Finn — a Black stormtrooper — in the sequels, once complained that Disney mishandled the introduction of a Black character.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Both served as sequels to successful Lifetime franchises for Beauvais.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 May 2026
Two-time Emmy winner Parker led the Sex and the City TV franchise and its film sequels.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 May 2026
In the second installment, Hathaway’s characterization of Andy Sachs is more accomplished but just as stricken, and more in line with her original choices than her previous return performances in sequels like Alice and Diaries.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequels
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Next, the team is planning to analyze similar data across different countries and populations, as well as looking at how other biological outcomes could be affected by cultural engagement, Bu added.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Brown insisted that the mechanism built into the new system, requiring local schools to adopt plans to improve outcomes, bolstered by broad state measures of accountability, would suffice.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Ultimately, as team sources told The Athletic, those results weren’t good enough.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The sample was just six young men, so results may vary, but the underlying biology is well-established.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Cody Hayes/TikTok Scores of online companies are increasingly turning to generative AI technology to deceive consumers, falsely portraying themselves as struggling small businesses to charge a premium for lower quality products, an ABC News visual investigation found.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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In fact, the study, published in Innovation in Aging, concluded that the artsy group appeared to age as much as 4 percent slower than their counterparts, with similar effects to those of a weekly workout.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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However, for people who use nicotine in any form, including pouches, the effects often lead to physical dependence and the need for increasing doses.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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“Sequels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequels. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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