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Recent Examples of ensues
The kids run the film, and supernatural mayhem ensues.
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Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Bill Walker and his wife, Sharon, walk up to the officers and an argument ensues.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
What ensues is a community-wide frenzy involving the kids’ teacher, their parents, the local police, and the one kid in class who conspicuously remained.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
What ensues is an internal war to match the grander struggle, as each man tussles with his own worst nature in light of what the angel can offer.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
That desire apparently only lasts until the first opportunity to show Charlie Hunnam masturbating in frilly lingerie; from there, operatic monstrosity ensues.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
When misaligned, chaos often ensues.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
In a way, the first moments in the story between Victor and The Creature are a study of parenthood and the quick madness that ensues from sleepless nights and uncertainty.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Slapstick comedy ensues as Jeffrey hastily makes an escape.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Bill Walker and his wife, Sharon, walk up to the officers and an argument ensues.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
What ensues is a community-wide frenzy involving the kids’ teacher, their parents, the local police, and the one kid in class who conspicuously remained.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
What ensues is an internal war to match the grander struggle, as each man tussles with his own worst nature in light of what the angel can offer.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
That desire apparently only lasts until the first opportunity to show Charlie Hunnam masturbating in frilly lingerie; from there, operatic monstrosity ensues.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
When misaligned, chaos often ensues.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
In a way, the first moments in the story between Victor and The Creature are a study of parenthood and the quick madness that ensues from sleepless nights and uncertainty.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Slapstick comedy ensues as Jeffrey hastily makes an escape.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensues
Verb
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Chandler, 39, replaces Michael Mullins, who was named deputy city manager by City Manager Kenny Martin.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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To solve the challenge, the team created a solid-state lithium-sulfur battery that replaces most of the liquid electrolyte with solid materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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So the longevity of her dream somehow supersedes Julia’s dream?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ensues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensues. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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