as in successive
following one after another without others coming in between
the team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games
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Recent Examples of consecutive
Political and economic upheaval has dominated Europe's third-largest economy after inconclusive snap parliamentary elections last year saw parties on both the left and right win consecutive rounds of polling.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The matchup will be Miami’s fourth consecutive home game to start the season as the Hurricanes’ entire nonconference slate is at Hard Rock Stadium.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The aging Bulls promptly won three more consecutive titles.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
On the women’s side, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka secured her second consecutive US Open title over American Amanda Anisimova.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The matchup will be Miami’s fourth consecutive home game to start the season as the Hurricanes’ entire nonconference slate is at Hard Rock Stadium.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The aging Bulls promptly won three more consecutive titles.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
On the women’s side, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka secured her second consecutive US Open title over American Amanda Anisimova.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
Adjective
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That included his coming into successive games in July with the bases loaded and getting the final out in the inning both times without allowing a run to score.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Secretary-General Mohamed Ismail told Reuters the artifacts date back to successive periods starting from the Ptolemaic era.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lopes followed that setback with five straight wins.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Where other presentations emphasize nondescript techno music and straight-size models, Antonoff and Alexsandra showcased their designs through a who's who of celebrities, sporting their new looks while carrying shelter dogs available for adoption.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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