as in together
in succession without others coming in between
as he moved up the corporate ladder, he ensconced his family in successively larger homes
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Adverb
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Meanwhile, Garner and Affleck's co-parenting relationship has recently been at the center of attention as the former couple has been spotted out and about together.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025 -
Matlock worked with Iggy Pop and Johnny Thunders, while lifelong friends Jones and Cook attempted to carry on together as the Professionals, but struggled to find relevance in the MTV era.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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The jury recommended a life sentence for Houck, plus an additional five-year sentence for the tampering charge to be served consecutively, and a 25-year sentence for Lawson — the maximum for both individuals.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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The conviction carried two life sentences, which Judge John Wootten ruled would be served consecutively.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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Weekly hourly averages showed that emissions detected from Nestor have repeatedly exceeded the federal standard of 1.4 ppb since the week of Oct. 6, 2024, when the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District began collecting data.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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These four habits show up repeatedly among professionals who build profitable side businesses: Pick one thing and nail it.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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Robot’s unique battery swapping One of its most practical features is its ability to work continuously.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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What all the legal back-in-forth has succeeded in, however, is continuously pushing back the actual trial – to the frustration of some of the victims' families.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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But one fear that continually enflames enragement is the possibility of EV battery fires.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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And Joe continually finds ways to get big outs and get through games.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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“Successively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successively. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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