as in to supplement
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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as in sequel
something that continues or completes a process or activity
A week after the story broke, the newspaper printed a follow-up. As a follow-up to last week's show, tonight we'll show the other side of the story.
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Recent Examples of follow up
Jennifer Chan, People.com, 10 June 2025
Asghari followed up his music video appearance with episodes of NCIS, Hacks, Dollface, and Lioness.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Charna Flam, People.com, 7 June 2025
Citing notes from the intake specialist for Washington State Patrol's Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit, Loftis said initial and follow-up reports from local police stated there was no threat of great bodily harm or death to the children at the time.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Verb
Over the course of eight weeks, our team diligently applied each product at least once a day to their faces or necks and allowed the product to absorb fully before following up with other products or makeup to fully assess the results.
—Jennifer Chan, People.com, 10 June 2025
Asghari followed up his music video appearance with episodes of NCIS, Hacks, Dollface, and Lioness.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
In a follow-up news release, police said that a second 17-year-old was also charged.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 7 June 2025
Citing notes from the intake specialist for Washington State Patrol's Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit, Loftis said initial and follow-up reports from local police stated there was no threat of great bodily harm or death to the children at the time.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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The Wizards’ decision-makers intend to have enough flexibility and future draft picks a few years down the line to supplement their young nucleus, either through signings or trades.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Local law enforcement often supplements the security forces as well.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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The cult horror film starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried and Adam Brody is nearing its 20th anniversary, but sequel talk has moved at a steady clip in the years following its 2009 release.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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While Sinners has become a blockbuster hit, Ryan Coogler said in a recent interview with Ebony Magazine that he’s never given thought to making a sequel to the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Two years later, that blank-check company completed a $23 billion business combination with VinFast Auto, Vietnam’s electric-vehicle maker controlled by the country’s richest person Pham Nhat Vuong.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Dragon spacecraft has completed more than 50 missions, including 46 visits to the International Space Station (ISS), according to its website.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Christian Rasmussen started 25th and finished third, with 62 passes, the most of any driver in the race.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Morant finished his sixth season in Memphis averaging 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists over 50 games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Trump’s memo will go into the history books as a moment when presidential power expanded to put under his control a military force aimed at U.S. civilians.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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This season, the hotel has also expanded with the renovation of a neighboring building, unveiling 25 new rooms each designed around an outdoor patio with sea views.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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