ensuing 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another business was slow in the restaurant's first year, but the ensuing year saw a much-needed increase

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2
as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else the war and the ensuing famine caused unimaginable suffering

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ensuing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of ensue
as in replacing
to come at a later time; to happen as a result When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.

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Recent Examples of ensuing
Verb
Max Pomeroy returned the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to midfield, but the Argyle drive stalled at the five-yard line and Preston Edwards came on to boot a 22-yard field goal to up the lead to 45-35. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 The Sinaloa cartel announced a ban on fentanyl production around the same period, and there were news reports of violence and ensuing casualties. — J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 On the ensuing play, Scottie Barnes knocked down a 3-pointer in his face. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Fuel costs have been soaring because of the Iran war and the ensuing bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz, which have squeezed global oil and gas supplies. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 The ensuing firefight leads most of the horses, along with Reece and Flyte, to the beach below, putting them in another vulnerable spot. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 The ensuing oil crisis — compounding shortages caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine and the associated sanctions on Russian oil — have sent energy and synthetic material prices soaring. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The ensuing economic turmoil helped foment a populist uprising and the first major immigration crackdown in American history. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 In the ensuing political turmoil, health workers went on strike, vaccine orders were delayed and follow-up vaccinations that usually accompany routine programs were disrupted. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensuing
  1. next
  2. subsequent
  3. replacing
  4. following
  5. later
  6. superseding
Adjective
  • The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Roc Nation chief will perform at the event for the first time for next year’s Super Bowl LXI.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of next
Adjective
  • The Hader trade brought Game 3 starter Robert Gasser and journeyman outfielder Estuery Ruiz, and within a subsequent three-team trade, the Brewers swiped All-Star catcher William Contreras for Ruiz.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Chronic vocal cord issues, and a subsequent surgery, forced him to cancel a long stretch of shows, including a European tour.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsequent
Verb
  • This is because agents excel at replacing and taking care of things people would rather not do.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The collection was made by replacing the manganese with varying amounts of different metals, including iron, titanium, and vanadium.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacing
Adjective
  • Maybe this is a good lesson for celebrities to do a following check, in case one of their fan accounts went rogue.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Two more lottery players won big following Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of following
Adjective
  • The ground lease will be considered by supervisors at a later meeting.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Infected animals will eventually show signs of abnormal behavior, weight loss and physical debilitation in later stages of the disease.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of later
Verb
  • Federal prosecutors brought charges against Cuban military personnel in 2003, but Castro himself was not named as a defendant until the superseding indictment filed this year.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Thus far, this trend is complementing new-aircraft sales, not superseding them.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of superseding

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“Ensuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensuing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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