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to come at a later time; to happen as a result
When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.
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Recent Examples of ensued
Roster-building gamesmanship ensued between the rivals.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Deputies blocked the neighborhood entrance as a standoff ensued.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Two men from the house, one believed to be Alexander, 34, are then seen promptly confronting the couple, with one of them seen apparently urinating on the victims' neighboring lawn before the violence ensued.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Former employees described to me the rash of policy changes that ensued.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
There to pick up her brother for a medical appointment, an argument between the sisters ensued, prompting Bustos to call the police.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Police said a struggle ensued and shots were fired at the armed man.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Outrage quickly ensued as Angelenos encountered both technical difficulties and sky-high prices for even non-marquee events, with many lower-bowl seats going for multiple hundreds of dollars and in some cases, thousands.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
The legal battle ensued in February when the agency quietly removed the pride flag after the Interior Department issued federal guidance on flag displays.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Deputies blocked the neighborhood entrance as a standoff ensued.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Two men from the house, one believed to be Alexander, 34, are then seen promptly confronting the couple, with one of them seen apparently urinating on the victims' neighboring lawn before the violence ensued.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Former employees described to me the rash of policy changes that ensued.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
There to pick up her brother for a medical appointment, an argument between the sisters ensued, prompting Bustos to call the police.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Police said a struggle ensued and shots were fired at the armed man.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Outrage quickly ensued as Angelenos encountered both technical difficulties and sky-high prices for even non-marquee events, with many lower-bowl seats going for multiple hundreds of dollars and in some cases, thousands.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
The legal battle ensued in February when the agency quietly removed the pride flag after the Interior Department issued federal guidance on flag displays.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensued
replaced
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Saving the night sky is more an investment over time as light fixtures are updated, old lighting is replaced with LEDs and motion timers are installed.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Cora, who was an infielder on the Red Sox 2007 World Series championship team and managed them to a franchise-record 108 wins and another title in ‘18, will be replaced on an interim basis by Chad Tracy.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ensued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensued. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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