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
Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Kings (1-2), becoming the sixth Kings player in the Sacramento era to score 30 or more in three consecutive games.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The screen adaptation will trace Borg’s meteoric rise to tennis superstardom, capped by his unprecedented five consecutive Wimbledon men’s singles titles, and his shocking decision to retire at the top of his game, at just 26 years old.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs will be missing at least one starter on the offensive line, as Josh Simmons (personal matter) is set to miss his third consecutive game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Titans won five consecutive games to close out their season with a 16-3 record.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The screen adaptation will trace Borg’s meteoric rise to tennis superstardom, capped by his unprecedented five consecutive Wimbledon men’s singles titles, and his shocking decision to retire at the top of his game, at just 26 years old.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs will be missing at least one starter on the offensive line, as Josh Simmons (personal matter) is set to miss his third consecutive game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Titans won five consecutive games to close out their season with a 16-3 record.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
Adjective
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The characters from Malczewski’s canvases march through successive decades, fighting and fleeing various yokes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi, whose party commands a minority government and has slid in successive elections, has little room for error during her tenure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, step with your left foot out to the left, still keeping both feet straight.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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After starting their league title defence with five straight wins, Arne Slot’s team have lost their last four.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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