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
Last year, religious hate crimes were up significantly in major U.S. cities, Levin said, with anti-Muslim hate crimes rising 18%, and anti-Jewish ones rising for the fourth consecutive year, up 12% to a new record.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Ramírez joined Earl Averill as the only players in team history to record a double-digit home run total in 10 consecutive seasons.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
At the time, in the wake of Bryant being held out of 13 consecutive Heat games by coach’s decision, the Pacers were in the market for an additional big man after losing big men Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman to season-ending Achilles injuries.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Ramírez joined Earl Averill as the only players in team history to record a double-digit home run total in 10 consecutive seasons.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
At the time, in the wake of Bryant being held out of 13 consecutive Heat games by coach’s decision, the Pacers were in the market for an additional big man after losing big men Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman to season-ending Achilles injuries.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
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Most cruelly, opponents Manchester United scored three minutes later before doubling their advantage late on, and the 2-0 defeat meant Villa missed out, on goal difference, on becoming the first team outside of the traditional ‘Big Six’ to qualify for the Champions League in successive campaigns.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The goal for successive speed runs is to hold these high speeds for over 500 meters, a distance required for official world record certification.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Lopez wore her honey blonde hair in an ultra-long, straight style.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Super regionals winners Eugene: No. 16 Oregon After taking down No. 1 Texas A&M in a dramatic regional round, Liberty fell to Oregon in two straight games in its first-ever super regional appearance.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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