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
PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
The sudden glut of coins forced creators to come up with ways to differentiate their projects, sometimes going to elaborate and sometimes dangerous lengths to attract attention to their coins and compete with celebrities’ large online followings.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The snow is supposed to end by Tuesday afternoon, and temperatures in the mid-Atlantic region will rise above freezing following a days-long cold snap.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 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
The many cool YouTubers behind Nebula grew their following with videos that entertained and informed viewers.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
The sudden glut of coins forced creators to come up with ways to differentiate their projects, sometimes going to elaborate and sometimes dangerous lengths to attract attention to their coins and compete with celebrities’ large online followings.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Johnson was originally hired to his position in 2022, following three seasons as a lower-level assistant on the Lions’ staff.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The snow is supposed to end by Tuesday afternoon, and temperatures in the mid-Atlantic region will rise above freezing following a days-long cold snap.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for following
Adjective
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With three consecutive wins to end the regular season, the Chargers set up an AFC wild-card playoff game at the No. 4 seed Houston Texans next week.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Take Inventory After strategizing, the next step is simply to get moving.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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According to Xzibit, the gunman — a member of Terror Squad’s entourage — discarded the firearm.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Trump led his entourage out of the courtroom, huddled for a moment with his lawyers, and then turned to address the cameras awaiting his reaction.Graham Kates, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Concentrate on building relationships first to grow and engage your online audience.John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Inside the hall, when the decision for Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi was announced, the audience applauded.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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McDaniels was trailing around the screens in pursuit.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Carlson has since departed the company for other pursuits, taking BI founder Henry Blodget with him.Felix Salmon, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Leonard looked a bit wobbly after taking a hit while throwing an incomplete pass.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Soon after that, Horsegirl signed to Matador Records, the indie mainstay that had released some of their favorite records.Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 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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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic listed eight teams pursuing Santana and the Twins weren’t one of them, which isn’t shocking.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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With two years left in his second term, Polis has succeeded in passing his suite of land-use reforms through the Capitol, his priority since his 2022 reelection.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Neither of the two phones comes with revolutionary improvements, but OnePlus did, of course, incorporate AI features—including an AI Editor in the Photos app, along with a suite of tools that can both summarize and read pages aloud.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Following.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/following. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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