as in successive
following one after another without others coming in between
the team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games
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Recent Examples of consecutive
But three consecutive aces by backup setter James Oyung put the visitors up 21-19.
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Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Through one torrid stretch from March through early May, the Trojans won eight consecutive series, including one over crosstown-rival UCLA that rocketed them into the top 25.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The big body blow for the ECB, BCCI and cricket’s global appeal has already been delivered with the consecutive retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli earlier in the month.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
North American carriers saw a 0.1 percent year-on-year drop in demand for air travel in March, marking a second consecutive month of year-on-year contraction.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Through one torrid stretch from March through early May, the Trojans won eight consecutive series, including one over crosstown-rival UCLA that rocketed them into the top 25.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The big body blow for the ECB, BCCI and cricket’s global appeal has already been delivered with the consecutive retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli earlier in the month.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
North American carriers saw a 0.1 percent year-on-year drop in demand for air travel in March, marking a second consecutive month of year-on-year contraction.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
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Most cruelly, opponents Manchester United scored three minutes later before doubling their advantage late on, and the 2-0 defeat meant Villa missed out, on goal difference, on becoming the first team outside of the traditional ‘Big Six’ to qualify for the Champions League in successive campaigns.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The goal for successive speed runs is to hold these high speeds for over 500 meters, a distance required for official world record certification.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Lopez wore her honey blonde hair in an ultra-long, straight style.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Super regionals winners Eugene: No. 16 Oregon After taking down No. 1 Texas A&M in a dramatic regional round, Liberty fell to Oregon in two straight games in its first-ever super regional appearance.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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