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
Wilson Beaver and Ka’von Johnson/the Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Golf’s biggest draw followed up his two-comma debut with a Week 4 match against McIlroy’s crew that averaged 864,000 viewers, and while his two subsequent appearances held less sway (546,000 viewers in Week 6 and 500,000 on Tuesday night), the deliveries far outstripped ESPN’s usual bill of fare.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Vernon co-produced his follow-up to 2019’s i,i with Jim-E Stack.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
No one followed up, and the veteran fell through the cracks.
All this from a system on which the VA is spending $50 billion or more.
—Wilson Beaver and Ka’von Johnson/the Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Golf’s biggest draw followed up his two-comma debut with a Week 4 match against McIlroy’s crew that averaged 864,000 viewers, and while his two subsequent appearances held less sway (546,000 viewers in Week 6 and 500,000 on Tuesday night), the deliveries far outstripped ESPN’s usual bill of fare.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The new record is the follow-up to 2022’s Teknique, her debut full-length album, and promises to uphold Nailah’s commitment to deepening and broadening the scope of her soca foundation.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Vernon co-produced his follow-up to 2019’s i,i with Jim-E Stack.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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There are plenty of ways that AI can be used to supplement and enhance human learning, in both business and personal applications.—
Brady Gilliam,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ending unnecessary subscriptions, or other forms of entertainment can help people supplement their emergency budget.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Netflix on Tuesday released the teaser trailer for the upcoming film Happy Gilmore 2, a direct sequel to Adam Sandler‘s 1996 slapstick comedy.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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If a movie does really well, Netflix, or other studios, are prone to announce a sequel or the start of some sort of cinematic universe attached to the project.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Other demands included: Enforcing existing disciplinary policies, such as completing disciplinary proceedings — expulsion or multi-year suspension — for pro-Palestinian student protesters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cabello completed her look with sheer black tights and pointed-toe black heels.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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For much of that extraordinary season, when Newcastle also finished fourth in the Premier League, Isak and Wilson pushed each other on, but for the final, neither was in prime shape.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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By mid-April, Fresno residents can expect a few chilly showers before finishing the month with a rush of warm, sunny weather, according to the forecast.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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But eight weeks in, the mass deportation effort has rapidly expanded to include immigrants whose application for legal status in the country is under review.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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The film, which expanded to top markets including LA, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Seattle and Phoenix, was still the highest-grossing pic at several top theaters including the Somerville Theatre and the Avalon Theatre in DC.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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