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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
John M. Horack, The Conversation, 24 Sep. 2025
The scientists measured body weight, fat mass, energy expenditure, food intake, blood sugar and insulin responses, as well as fat and liver tissue (via microscopy), gene expression (via RNA sequencing), and macrophage metabolism.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The video uses five complete sentences from the five-minute weekly address, spliced together out of sequence, according to Reuters.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Some of them have advanced our understanding of thunderstorms, led to improvements in the crystallization processes of key cancer-fighting drugs, detailed how to grow artificial retinas in space, explored the processing of ultrapure optical fibers and explained how to sequence DNA in orbit.
—John M. Horack, The Conversation, 24 Sep. 2025
The scientists measured body weight, fat mass, energy expenditure, food intake, blood sugar and insulin responses, as well as fat and liver tissue (via microscopy), gene expression (via RNA sequencing), and macrophage metabolism.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Forty percent of fourth graders are unable to put the events of a story into a sequence or describe a character’s motivations, and a third of eighth graders cannot identify the main ideas of a text or distinguish between different viewpoints.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The video uses five complete sentences from the five-minute weekly address, spliced together out of sequence, according to Reuters.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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Further details about the outcome of the investigation have not yet been released.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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The family factor Though the researchers tried to weed out confounding factors in the study, some affected the outcomes regardless.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, consider stacking charms, unique metals, different chain weights, mixing stones, and even materials when layering pieces in your collection (or shopping for new styles).—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
31 Oct. 2025
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Videos of diners who were surprised to see the singer at one of the restaurant chain’s locations have also gone viral.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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District Live sets the stage for some of Savannah’s most dynamic performances, and that includes Soul Sessions, where Georgia’s top R&B artists come together for an evening of high-energy arrangements.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Do not call 911 for non-emergencies like power outages, animal problems, or to file routine reports.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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An expert for the defense in the $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Virginia elementary school teacher shot by a 6-year-old student with a history of disciplinary problems testified Monday the assistant principal did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The co-hosts announced the results —a combination of judges' scores and live votes — in no particular order.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Chegg also sued Google in February, arguing that AI summaries of search results have hurt its traffic and sales.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The finding could also influence other technologies that rely on magnetic and electronic properties, from MRI machines to maglev trains and even superconductors.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Trey Harper, executive director of Community Link Mission in Saginaw, said his food pantry can serve up to 160 families three days a week, and also has an online ordering program one day a week.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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The other $25,000 went to paint and new flooring, equipment and ordering counter.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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On the series, her character prioritizes lab work over love, but in real life, the former Neighbours star is dating fellow actor Josh McKenzie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The free-trade agenda sought to deregulate the labor market and prioritize market efficiency, strengthening the hands of employers and severely weakening union and social movements, as anti-free traders had predicted.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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