as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
the following morning, I found the cat was gone
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as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
that rock star attracts quite a following
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as in succeeding
to come after in time
a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast
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as in pursuing
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in obeying
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in noting
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in watching
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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Recent Examples of following
Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
As his following grows, Allen also has been more open with his audience about his life.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Clare Duffy, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
New episodes of The Young and the Restless airs weekdays at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS with new episodes ofThe Bold and the Beautiful following at 1:30.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Net interest income for the quarter was $209,283, up from $99,275, due to a higher cash balance following a public offering.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Morgan appeared with her husband in a following photo as the pair sat together on a couch in what appeared to be their living room with baby Cleo fast asleep on her dad’s lap.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
As his following grows, Allen also has been more open with his audience about his life.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
If influencers’ vast followings already take their advice on everything from dietary supplements to parenting, politics could be added to the mix, too.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
New episodes of The Young and the Restless airs weekdays at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS with new episodes ofThe Bold and the Beautiful following at 1:30.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
The company is exploring opportunities to restore compliance with NASDAQ listing standards following a deficiency notice related to minimum bid price requirements.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Net interest income for the quarter was $209,283, up from $99,275, due to a higher cash balance following a public offering.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for following
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For the next few years, the United States will speak with one voice on foreign policy, and that voice will be Trump’s.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The trust would be funded in installments over several years, beginning with an initial installment of about $65 million and growing by $10 million to $13 million for the next several years.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In Venezuela, politicians had an entourage of bodyguards.Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Don’t bring an entourage or the usual trappings of a big-shot CEO.Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Do progressive and centrist viewers return to MSNBC and CNN? Cable-news audiences plunged during the Biden years, in part because the lack of the nonstop drama and crises that characterized Trump’s first term provided less reason to tune in regularly.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Based on these numbers, both companies have optimized their graphics architectures to serve specific and disparate audiences.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Research, networking and educational pursuits are favored.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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This practice involves intentionally unplugging from digital technologies in the pursuit of balance and digital well-being.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Aryan Vito Smith made an open plea to murder with a sentencing enhancement for using a deadly weapon March 8. Orange County Superior Court Judge Sheila Hanson ruled Smith committed a first-degree murder after considering more evidence.City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Follow Taylor Swift’s advice after Chiefs debacle: Shake it off.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Each of these b-girls have more words of advice and encouragement for the next generation than can be relayed here, ranging from overcoming fear, to succeeding in life in a well-rounded way, to enjoying the process, having fun, and being in the moment.Jason Pu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Although Mayo is off to a 1-3 start, Edelman argues that the Patriots' isn't the best one when factoring in their personnel and the fact that the first-year head coach is succeeding arguably the best ever in Bill Belichick.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Proving their mettle and pursuing their goal was a shared aspiration that came to define both John’s and David’s lives—one cut short and one long and happy.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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This persistent imbalance is not merely a numbers game but a reflection of broader societal attitudes and structural barriers that continue to deter young women from pursuing these fields.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Finally, the Blender Benchmark tests each system in the open-source Blender 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere is a bar/parlor room, as well as an inviting primary suite that comes complete with a Juliette balcony, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath flaunting dual vanities and a large shower.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Following.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/following. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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