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
Sacramento’s culinary community had a strong showing Thursday evening at the ceremony held at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, even if no new stars were awarded locally for the second consecutive year.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
That’s the third consecutive Panthers goal in Edmonton by Marchand, who scored a shorthanded goal in Game 2’s second period and the Game 2 double overtime winner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
In just 38 seconds, Clark knocked down three consecutive 3s, from a combined 93 feet.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The 14-time PGA Tour winner is playing in his 97th major championship (96th consecutive).
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
That’s the third consecutive Panthers goal in Edmonton by Marchand, who scored a shorthanded goal in Game 2’s second period and the Game 2 double overtime winner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
In just 38 seconds, Clark knocked down three consecutive 3s, from a combined 93 feet.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The 14-time PGA Tour winner is playing in his 97th major championship (96th consecutive).
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
Adjective
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The bomb carries a conventional warhead, and is believed to be able to penetrate about 200 feet (61 meters) below the surface before exploding, and the bombs can be dropped one after another, effectively drilling deeper and deeper with each successive blast.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Thomas, who made five successive birdies one point, Denny McCarthy, who also shot 64 and trails by two, Tommy Fleetwood, who eagled 13 and 15, was 5-under on the back nine to tie Scheffler and Thomas, and Jason Day were among those who found their way onto the tightening, crowded leaderboard.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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Third baseman Brett Baty was also out of the lineup for the third straight game with groin soreness.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Star guard Marina Mabrey struggled to find her shot for the second straight game going 0-for-6 in the first half, and no Sun player hit multiple field goals in the opening quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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