as in successively
following one after another without others coming in between
talked of retirement after winning the title four times consecutively
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Recent Examples of consecutively
Masai Russell, the reigning Olympic champion, could become the first woman in track and field history to win both the Olympic and world titles consecutively.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act requires an employer to provide breaks to employees under the age of 16 of at least 30 minutes after working five hours consecutively, Robertson said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
In Maryland, governors cannot serve more than two consecutive terms but are able to serve non-consecutively.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The Last Wun, released on Gunna/Young Stoner Life/300/Atlantic Group, is Gunna’s sixth champ on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, all earned consecutively.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act requires an employer to provide breaks to employees under the age of 16 of at least 30 minutes after working five hours consecutively, Robertson said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
In Maryland, governors cannot serve more than two consecutive terms but are able to serve non-consecutively.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The Last Wun, released on Gunna/Young Stoner Life/300/Atlantic Group, is Gunna’s sixth champ on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, all earned consecutively.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutively
Adverb
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Mary named one of her daughters Salome, after the Hasmonean mother queen Salome Alexandra, who ruled the country from 76 to 67 BC and was married, successively, to both sons of John Hyrcanus, the son of Simon the Maccabee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The activity marks the third such year that insiders have sold their post-vesting stock but this period stands out as it's accelerated each year at successively higher prices.—
Nick Wells,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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As if the eye-catching micro bag's fiery color wasn't head-turning enough itself, the Complete Unknown star coordinated the piece with an orange wristwatch that tied the accessories together.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Raimi’s new film, which hits theaters in January and released its first trailer today, is a psychological thriller set on a deserted island in which two co-workers (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien) are stranded together after a plane crash.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This means within a single sweat patch, microfluidic technology enables sweat to be collected sequentially over time, allowing for the measurement of changes in various metabolites—without any labeling process.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Data Center revenue missing expectations Inventory increasing by roughly 33% sequentially Customer concentration 1.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Israel, which controls aid into Gaza, has repeatedly halted and blocked entry points, which critics have called inhumane leverage.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutively. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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