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
Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Kings (1-2), becoming the sixth Kings player in the Sacramento era to score 30 or more in three consecutive games.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The screen adaptation will trace Borg’s meteoric rise to tennis superstardom, capped by his unprecedented five consecutive Wimbledon men’s singles titles, and his shocking decision to retire at the top of his game, at just 26 years old.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs will be missing at least one starter on the offensive line, as Josh Simmons (personal matter) is set to miss his third consecutive game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Titans won five consecutive games to close out their season with a 16-3 record.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The screen adaptation will trace Borg’s meteoric rise to tennis superstardom, capped by his unprecedented five consecutive Wimbledon men’s singles titles, and his shocking decision to retire at the top of his game, at just 26 years old.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs will be missing at least one starter on the offensive line, as Josh Simmons (personal matter) is set to miss his third consecutive game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Titans won five consecutive games to close out their season with a 16-3 record.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
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Dominik Szoboszlai, who was asked to play deeper alongside Jones, capped a sensational display by firing home their fifth goal from 20 yards out after Cody Gakpo had netted for the third successive game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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State control of the industry under successive socialist governments has sidelined the foreign investment and know-how required to mine the metal, highly prized in the energy transition and in particular for the manufacture of EV batteries.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The power play, the Wild’s saving grace in their first few games, is now in an 0-for-11 funk (The Devils have killed off 21 straight power plays).—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons has now missed two straight games due to what the club has described as a personal matter.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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