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
Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Researchers followed up with the study's participants after nine years.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The outlet released a teaser for Spartacus: House of Ashur on Wednesday, offering a brief glimpse at the follow-up series that centers on Nick Tarabay’s character, Ashur, from the original series.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
When the customer followed up, Lutz allegedly made repeated excuses and offered partial reimbursements, but would not fulfill the customer’s demand for a full refund.
—Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Researchers followed up with the study's participants after nine years.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Everyone’s favorite titans are getting a new human co-star for their follow-up to Godzilla x Kong.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The outlet released a teaser for Spartacus: House of Ashur on Wednesday, offering a brief glimpse at the follow-up series that centers on Nick Tarabay’s character, Ashur, from the original series.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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The team then supplemented that information by analyzing their droppings to better understand how their hormone levels changed over time.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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These troops will supplement National Guard forces currently deployed at the border to support the Department of Homeland Security.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Twin Peaks evolved into a larger, decades-spanning project, encompassing the aggressively tragic and beautiful prequel film, Fire Walk With Me, in 1992, and the confounding, hilarious, and formally defiant sequel show, The Return, which premiered 25 years later.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the series has seen multiple sequels and updates, each introducing new characters, vehicles, and track designs.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Carolina would still have approximately $26 million of cap space left over with five forwards, three defensemen and one goalie left to add to complete a full 23-man roster.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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On Denver’s first drive against the Bills, Nix completed a 43-yard touchdown pass to Franklin.—
Ryan McFadden,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Bears finished 27th in total defense, a sharp decline from previous years.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trend Micro finished its full scan in 38 minutes, very close to the current average of 36 minutes.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the brothers were working to expand the movement.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The world’s second-largest economy met official annual growth target last year, expanding 5.0%, as a barrage of stimulus measures kicked in.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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