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
Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Instead, vacuum with a HEPA-filter vacuum, then follow up with a damp microfiber cloth on surfaces and a damp mop on hard floors.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
CBS News, 14 May 2026
The department did not respond to follow-up questions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Bennett said that the city’s Economic Development department has followed up with Black Mountain.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Instead, vacuum with a HEPA-filter vacuum, then follow up with a damp microfiber cloth on surfaces and a damp mop on hard floors.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Noun
There was rain overnight and some follow-up showers Thursday morning, but the golfing has since gone off without a hitch.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
The department did not respond to follow-up questions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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No, our purpose is to supplement, extend and update, so our politics may match the scale and speed of contemporary information and commerce, migration and ecology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Learn how to effectively incorporate coffee grounds into your gardening routine to supplement tomatoes and other garden plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier this year, the actress was spotted filming a sequel to The Exorcist in New York City.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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This is the latest expansion of The Housemaid franchise, after Lionsgate announced a sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, based on the next book in the trilogy.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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So much that was hidden now completes the whole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Mark Teixeira homered from both sides of the plate and the New York Yankees finished a four-game sweep of Minnesota with a 7-6 victory.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The council will vote for an interim mayor to finish the remainder of Lyles’ term, which ends in December 2027.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The potential downside of a long layoff has been a hot topic in baseball ever since MLB expanded its playoff field in 2022, awarding first-round byes to the top-two seeds in each league.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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