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
Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Carozza said Meta has continued to send a steady stream of new cases to the Oversight Board since January, consistent with volumes over the past four years, and to follow up on its recommendations.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Little is known about the story at this point, though recurring rumors are pointing to Jedi (or at least Force-sensitive characters) being a big part of the plot, even if the movie isn't a direct follow-up to the sequel trilogy.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Head coach Pete Carroll followed up with a Will Smith gif and the promise that clues were on the way.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Carozza said Meta has continued to send a steady stream of new cases to the Oversight Board since January, consistent with volumes over the past four years, and to follow up on its recommendations.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Their move to the dark side was one of the most memorable heel turns in recent WWE history, but the follow-up hasn’t been all that great.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Little is known about the story at this point, though recurring rumors are pointing to Jedi (or at least Force-sensitive characters) being a big part of the plot, even if the movie isn't a direct follow-up to the sequel trilogy.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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This is particularly relevant as chip and system-level integration increasingly supplements traditional semiconductor node scaling (Moore’s Law) in driving performance and functionality.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tesla, which also sells its cars online, has supplemented its five New York dealerships with a network of showrooms where consumers can view current models and consult staff members but not buy vehicles directly, a marketing approach the company uses in other states with direct-sales restrictions.—
Benjamin Oreskes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 20th Century Fox film was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1994, and had a 1997 sequel.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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Despite a frustrating script leak, the sequel’s main hook — a sudden and brutal execution that sees Abby beat Joel to death for murdering her father years before — destroyed gamers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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He was also empowered to achieve a lifestyle by design that is filled with adventure, including completing IRONMAN triathlons and diving with great white sharks.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The final cost will be set once the design is completed, said Laura Swartz, the communications director for the Department of Finance.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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Technicians finished constructing the engine in 2015.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Woods finishes at 9-over 153, the highest 36-hole total of his career.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read: The Last of Us and the power of video games One of the best things about the TV adaptation has been its ability to expand past the limits of the game’s storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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