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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature
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as in chains
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangements
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of sequences
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The model’s efficiency is particularly notable when handling long sequences of data.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The sound does much of the work in action sequences obscured by blinding snowstorms and flashing emergency lights, punctuated by creative acts of accidental self-harm that save our protagonists from certain death more than once.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Latifah previously detailed her grandmother’s deep love for The Equalizer and all of its intense action sequences during a visit to The Late Show in 2022.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
The two-minute trailer showcases action sequences, romance and family dynamics across multiple storylines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The pair's sequences make a strong proof-of-concept for a Conjuring prequel.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But those sets needed to be redressed for all the other installments to represent the post-crash Maginot, plus there are lots of guest actors playing the crew, plus there are multiple action sequences.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
But often, these efforts center on what needs to happen operationally—steps, sequences, handoffs.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The model’s efficiency is particularly notable when handling long sequences of data.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The sound does much of the work in action sequences obscured by blinding snowstorms and flashing emergency lights, punctuated by creative acts of accidental self-harm that save our protagonists from certain death more than once.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Latifah previously detailed her grandmother’s deep love for The Equalizer and all of its intense action sequences during a visit to The Late Show in 2022.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
The two-minute trailer showcases action sequences, romance and family dynamics across multiple storylines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The pair's sequences make a strong proof-of-concept for a Conjuring prequel.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But those sets needed to be redressed for all the other installments to represent the post-crash Maginot, plus there are lots of guest actors playing the crew, plus there are multiple action sequences.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequences
Noun
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In sibling-control studies, researchers compare outcomes between siblings in the same family, which helps account for shared genetics and environment.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, Russia’s and Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks rumble across the battlefield covered in anti-drone nets and spikes, dangling chains and unwieldy cages.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tyla also wore coordinating chains around her waist, which dropped with gold medallion charms in numerous tiers.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Guests can also save up to 35 percent off on rates and special arrangements by booking directly with the hotel.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Vic’s family handled half the arrangements.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirk was one of the slate of Republicans who called for more transparency around the Jeffrey Epstein files in a rare moment of discord within the party.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cole's nonprofit guides people through the PPO process at the Wayne County Circuit Court, and files the orders on their behalf.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are results from benchmarks using Redis and Valkey.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sight of troops with weapons patrolling sidewalks, boarding trains and standing post outside coffee shops has now spread from the nation’s second-largest city to the nation’s capital.—
Eric Chastain,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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After all, the price for unlimited, nationwide travel on JR trains was roughly the same as a roundtrip ticket between Tokyo and Osaka, so just about any tourist venturing beyond the capital could save money.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But recently, the two have been sidelined on some of Israel’s key security decisions as Netanyahu prioritizes the demands of his far-right coalition partners.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The yacht eliminates single-use plastics, prioritizes local sourcing, and supports a reforestation initiative on Santa Cruz Island.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequences. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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