ensued; ensuing
: to strive to attain : pursue
I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it—
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: to take place afterward or as a result
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The earthquake and ensuing tsunami that year killed around 18,000 people, and severely damaged a nuclear plant, leading Tokyo to shut down almost all the country’s reactors.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
Harris then picked Walz as her running mate, and more memes ensued, many of which depicted him as an endearing, if slightly embarrassing, Midwestern dad.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Inventory gets misaligned, production slows, warehousing costs rise and delays can ensue, all impacting your ability to meet customer expectations.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Even if some forms of antisemitism on campus seem to be in decline, the overall picture remains starkly different from before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, which is ongoing, according to Hillel’s data.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
Harris then picked Walz as her running mate, and more memes ensued, many of which depicted him as an endearing, if slightly embarrassing, Midwestern dad.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Inventory gets misaligned, production slows, warehousing costs rise and delays can ensue, all impacting your ability to meet customer expectations.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Even if some forms of antisemitism on campus seem to be in decline, the overall picture remains starkly different from before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, which is ongoing, according to Hillel’s data.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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“Ensue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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