as in outcome
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 sequel
The animated fantasy sequel is co-directed by MTJJ (Zhang Ping) and Gu Jie.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2025
McMahon, the son of former Australia Prime Minister William McMahon, was remembered in by his former costars from various projects, including Charmed, Nip/Tuck, 2005's Fantastic Four and its sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, as well as Paranoia and Red.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 28 July 2025
The next Marvel movie after The Fantastic Four: First Steps will likely be the Spider-Man sequel, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
The comedy sequel, which hit Netflix on Friday, July 25, includes a subtle tribute to Boyce, who died in 2019 at age 20.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2025
McMahon, the son of former Australia Prime Minister William McMahon, was remembered in by his former costars from various projects, including Charmed, Nip/Tuck, 2005's Fantastic Four and its sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, as well as Paranoia and Red.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 28 July 2025
The next Marvel movie after The Fantastic Four: First Steps will likely be the Spider-Man sequel, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
The comedy sequel, which hit Netflix on Friday, July 25, includes a subtle tribute to Boyce, who died in 2019 at age 20.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
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In the pilot program, the U.S. Department of Education offered Pell grants for short-term training for students who wouldn’t otherwise qualify and compared their outcomes to those without grants.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
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But expect the outcome of the race to potentially be controversial.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Homelessness, housing costs hit record-high levels nationwide The Department of Housing and Urban Development won't release the 2025 point-in-time count results until the end of this year, but the most recent data shows that homelessness is rising even faster across the U.S. than in Indianapolis.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Air sampling meters tested the building for hazardous conditions, but the results were negative.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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But sometimes the consequences can be even worse, as the police now warn.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Some, however, focused on the consequences rather than causes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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New York selected the Ohio State product with the No. 10 overall selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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