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as in outcome
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 chain
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangement
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 sequence
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Some of his pitch sequencing has gotten predictable.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
And also that the sequence preceding the pick was an underrated, critical one.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Eric Olson, a wheat breeding and genetics professor at Michigan State University, has been working to sequence the genome of the DNA.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Some of his pitch sequencing has gotten predictable.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Verb
There is a great sequence of us as Dove the Band of Love at M-80, a festival that happened at the Walker in Minneapolis.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
And also that the sequence preceding the pick was an underrated, critical one.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
Noun
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DePrimeo then made certain that the outcome was never in doubt.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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That harms outcomes and raises risks.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Still, the episode highlights how geopolitical supply-chain risk can materially affect production economics and timelines for any large-volume hardware program.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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None of that would have been remotely possible before the creation of the cold chain.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Speaking to Variety in Helsinki, Nordenswan recalled coming across an article about the quirky mother-daughter duo in the late-2010s, when a Finnish newspaper profiled the women and their unconventional family arrangement.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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The careful arrangement of ossuaries within the dolmen suggests communal burial practices and sophisticated ceremonial planning, providing archaeologists with invaluable insight into societal structures in prehistoric Iberia.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hubbard and Baack filed a lawsuit in federal court in June 2024, arguing that yoga is not a commercial service but a form of expressive activity protected by the First Amendment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The station chief filed a complaint with the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General, charging that Manes had unfairly dismissed him, among other allegations.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's the result of Republicans and Democrats failing to reach a deal to pass a stopgap funding bill.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For best results and to keep your flannel looking great, follow the care instructions on the tag.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whereas a rival might build four huge trains, VG’s new Plaquemines campus will soon count 36 modular trains when it’s completed.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kyiv first stepped up drone attacks on Russian refineries, pumping stations and fuel trains in an attempt to disrupt fuel supply chains over the summer when demand is traditionally high as people drive more during vacation time.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Heritage Barbecue does not accept phone orders, but does offer online ordering through its website.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The fast-food burger spot will offer 24-hour drive-thru and dining room service, along with online ordering and curbside pickup.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Defense has prioritized border security, Middle East operations, and the Golden Dome missile defense system in its shutdown strategy.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Guardrails and limits OpenAI says Sora’s design prioritizes consent and moderation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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