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
Hathaway has five films coming out before 2027, starting with the pop opera Mother Mary in April, then the Devil Wears Prada sequel in May, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in July, sci-fi flick Flowervale Street in August, and the Colleen Hoover adaptation Verity in October.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Knight is now in production on Peaky’s own sequel series set in 1953.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Along with making the sequel, a documentary crew will be filming the entire behind-the-scenes process and the relationship between Cynthie and her co-star Jack Turner-Jones, who are actually rivals but also faked a romance during the press trail of the first movie thirteen years ago.
—Haruka Iwasaki, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
In this sequel to the 2019 cult hit, four families compete for global control by hunting Grace Le Domas (Samara Weaving), the lone survivor of the original film’s deadly game.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Knight is now in production on Peaky’s own sequel series set in 1953.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Along with making the sequel, a documentary crew will be filming the entire behind-the-scenes process and the relationship between Cynthie and her co-star Jack Turner-Jones, who are actually rivals but also faked a romance during the press trail of the first movie thirteen years ago.
—Haruka Iwasaki, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
In this sequel to the 2019 cult hit, four families compete for global control by hunting Grace Le Domas (Samara Weaving), the lone survivor of the original film’s deadly game.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
Noun
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Regardless of the outcome, Thune said that the vote helps Republicans go back on offense after weeks of intraparty tensions over the SAVE America Act.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jim Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media, said the outcomes so far show that the courts, state legislatures and foreign governments are now aligning to reshape Silicon Valley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Grégoire, who led a list uniting the traditional left, the Greens and the Communists, claimed victory after estimates based on partial results placed him well ahead of conservative rival Rachida Dati, who acknowledged defeat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, March 22, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then came the attack on Iran, with the resultant manufacturing of consent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, the garbage that RFK spewed during his time as a private sector anti-vaccine crusader and is now trying to make government policy has had vaccine skepticism growing nationwide, with deadly consequences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Runway incidents involving both aircraft and ground vehicles are rare but taken seriously due to the potential for catastrophic consequences.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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This achievement can only be the product of an obsessive, near-philosophical approach to the sandwich as a composition, to the gestalt of the bite.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The company develops and makes products for civilian and military use, such as drone technologies used by Ukraine's armed forces in the fight against the Russian invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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