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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
Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
To tally up which species live in an ecosystem, and how much of each species there is, the researchers simply sequence the DNA found in their wells.
—Gabriel Popkin, Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2025
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The whole sequence pretty blatantly draws from the original, with the Mutadons even taking chase through an underground tunnel system just as the raptors followed the Jurassic Park survivors through the vistor center air ducts.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Researchers sequenced the entire genome of an ancient Egyptian for the first time, revealing unprecedented insight about the ancestry of a man who lived during the time when the first pyramids were built.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
To tally up which species live in an ecosystem, and how much of each species there is, the researchers simply sequence the DNA found in their wells.
—Gabriel Popkin, Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2025
Verb
The sequence was set up with a head kick and follow-up punch that caught fight fans’ and the UFC brass’ attention.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The whole sequence pretty blatantly draws from the original, with the Mutadons even taking chase through an underground tunnel system just as the raptors followed the Jurassic Park survivors through the vistor center air ducts.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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That’s a direct hit to educational outcomes and to the state’s long-term financial stability.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The outcome is a setback as Senate Republicans hoped to get votes underway by week’s end to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline for passage.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The chain also announced a new Chipotle Hash Brown Wake-Up Wrap is joining the menu.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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In the latest twist, Shooter McGavin (the rival to Sandler’s Happy) gets to be the official spokesperson for the Happy Gilmore Meal, which is an actual offering going on sale at the chain later this summer.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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In the days to follow, Lisa clashes with her thespian stepmom (Jenifer Lewis) about the over-the-top funeral arrangements.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The arrangement comes as a partial reprieve for the companies, which have seen cognac shipments to China plunge after Beijing imposed preliminary duties last year.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, which represents hundreds of professors and students across the country.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Medical marijuana companies in Jefferson County, Kentucky, filed a lawsuit against the commonwealth and the former director of the Office of Medical Cannabis.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 July 2025
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The result is abundant natural light and views of the grounds beyond the home.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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The result, officials and experts say, is less violence and better outcomes.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Omar took a train to the Antelope Valley in late March to visit Garcia Aquino, a youth travel soccer coach with the Hurricane Valley boys soccer club in the Sylmar area.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Nazario's son Zackery died after unlocking a train door, climbing on top of a moving train, and turning to look at his girlfriend just as the train crossed the Williamsburg Bridge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Saudi Arabia’s domestic bond market is growing, slowly, as both lenders and borrowers prioritize direct loans from banks over public issuances.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 July 2025
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Market owners prioritize community over competition, collaborating on orders and supporting each other.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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