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
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The 24-year-old returned to release his 222 album in 2023 and then followed up with the arrival of Farewell in 2024 featuring NLE Choppa, Polo G and G Herbo.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2025
This sweetly reticent follow-up is a drama about the impenetrable singularity of a young girl’s mind.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Verb
For example, in long-term follow up of a trial that compared semaglutide to a placebo, women using semaglutide for two years lost an average of 11% of their starting weight, while men using the drug lost an average of 8%.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The 24-year-old returned to release his 222 album in 2023 and then followed up with the arrival of Farewell in 2024 featuring NLE Choppa, Polo G and G Herbo.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Noun
Rosie O'Donnell shares emotional note on daughter Chelsea's struggles and name change
In a follow-up TikTok post on March 31, O'Donnell gave another shoutout to Mounjaro for its impact on her weight loss while reflecting on the financial limitations of the drug's accessibility.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2025
This sweetly reticent follow-up is a drama about the impenetrable singularity of a young girl’s mind.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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Use the funding the state has provided, supplement it with local funding, and provide services, build the housing, and create more shelter.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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This report was supplemented with information from The Associated Press.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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The 2001 sequel, made for $90 million, earned an even bigger $347 million worldwide.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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As of yet, the sequel has no big screen or even streamer launch on the books.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
Verb
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After a double by Aliyah Binford and infield single by Lexie Brady put runners at the corners, Ole Miss successfully completed a double steal.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Leadership Northwest Indiana program completed The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest recently graduated its 2024-25 Leadership Northwest Indiana program cohort.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
Verb
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That Walker finished the entire seven-game trip 4-for-27 furthered the thought.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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On June 18, 1975, days after finishing eighth grade, Zetterower and Schreiber got into a white van with the two men in Hollywood, Florida, police said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Now in its fourth year, Bleak Week is expanding across the country — and, via the Prince Charles Cinema, across the pond to London — to hold screenings at 11 venues in eight cities.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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Dowling’s donation comes as Northwell, New York’s largest health care provider, is actively lobbying the city government on a plan to expand its Lenox Hill Hospital complex on the Upper East Side, filings show.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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