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, 22 Oct. 2024
Pelon's Food Truck has gained its following solely through word of mouth, Guthrie said.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
The band found a following but didn’t fully catch on, with Carol playing the keyboard because the cello apparently didn’t fit their sound.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Swim in a direction following the shoreline.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In a following video, Kardashian filmed some of her birthday balloons displaying photos of her face stuck on them in another birthday surprise.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Pelon's Food Truck has gained its following solely through word of mouth, Guthrie said.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
Building a following was difficult early on, but Walsh remained diligent and once even streamed for 24 hours straight.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
The band found a following but didn’t fully catch on, with Carol playing the keyboard because the cello apparently didn’t fit their sound.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
What To Know For years following the Great Recession, the country built much fewer homes than needed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Swim in a direction following the shoreline.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for following
Adjective
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After Wednesday’s contest against the Bulls, the Heat has just two regular-season games left to play — Friday at New Orleans Pelicans and Sunday vs. Washington Wizards — before beginning the play-in tournament next week.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Vermont Independent has a busy schedule with events planned in Montana, Idaho, Utah, and several across California next week.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the service ended, one woman ran after the president’s entourage sobbing and demanding accountability.—
Frances Robles,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the rosin extraction process preserves the delicate terpenes that contribute to the entourage effect, enhancing the overall experience for consumers. hometownhero.com Market Trends and Consumer Preferences The demand for solventless concentrates has seen a notable increase.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The character audiences remember from episode one would have gotten defensive or brushed her superior off, but Dr. Santos takes her criticism on board and hops to.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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But unlike that 1996 Robert Rodriguez-Quentin Tarantino joint, Sinners isn’t winking at the audience from behind grotesque violence and droll B-movie tropes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The mind subconsciously shifts from pursuit to prevention.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Roberts, of Pocatello, said he was drawn to politics after attending a Sanders event in Idaho Falls in 2016, and became more involved in his electricians union.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Many of them have been living and working in South Florida after being sponsored by relatives to come to the United States to apply for asylum or other protections instead of trying to get in through the U.S.-Mexico border, where a migrant crisis erupted during the Biden administration’s watch.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But battling isn’t the same as succeeding.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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With such an unstable organization, this could dissuade Vrabel from pursuing a head-coaching gig with New York.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Property Picks This one-bedroom, one-bathroom, 39-square-meter studio suite is currently on the market for $600,000.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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At this level of analysis, a different suite of equations—the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations—accurately describe how fluids move and how their physical properties interrelate without recourse to particles at all.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Following.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/following. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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