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
Noun
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Important parts of a patient’s history can be too hastily discounted as red herrings; test results can come back that don’t easily fit with the story that has been told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The league moved the draft to Chicago for two years, saw tremendous results and it's become a main attraction, especially for cities that wouldn't be in position for a Super Bowl.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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There are only full-size bath products in the rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The act also would have shifted oversight of safety and testing from the Marijuana Enforcement Division to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and funded a program in which regulators would randomly collect marijuana products from dispensaries to test them for contaminants.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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Advocates said the effects would be felt by communities most in need of medical providers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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“Sequels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequels. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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