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
Polymarket has surpassed $2 billion in weekly trading volume for eight consecutive weeks, according to data from Artemis, approaching but typically lagging just behind Kalshi’s weekly volume.
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Sports Emmys and News & Documentary Emmys are being held on three consecutive nights next month, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today revealed the lifetime achievement award honorees for each.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The Mets then rattled off seven consecutive victories, kicking off a dramatic season turnaround that resulted in a trip to the NLCS.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Julio Rodríguez reached base safely for a 17th consecutive game and scored a run.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Sports Emmys and News & Documentary Emmys are being held on three consecutive nights next month, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today revealed the lifetime achievement award honorees for each.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The Mets then rattled off seven consecutive victories, kicking off a dramatic season turnaround that resulted in a trip to the NLCS.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Julio Rodríguez reached base safely for a 17th consecutive game and scored a run.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
Adjective
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One of them is an old college friend of mine, Dan Corry, an English economist, who, since 1982, has attended eleven successive World Cups.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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England's 35th successive test victory was expected but not the scoreline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hoerner’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning plated Crow-Armstrong and sparked the Cubs to their fifth-straight win — and extended the Mets’ skid to 11 games, their longest since 2004.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Campora styled it straight with a slight bend to the ends, parting it deeply to one side with a portion of hair brushed slightly over one eye.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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