as in successively
following one after another without others coming in between
talked of retirement after winning the title four times consecutively
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Recent Examples of consecutively
Gale was given two 25-30-year sentences for each of the two victims, to be served consecutively.
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
That was only true in six tournaments between 1985 and 2023, and never three times consecutively.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Paljusevic was sentenced on Tuesday in Oakland County’s 6th Circuit Court to 133 months to 50 years in prison on that charge, to be served consecutively to two years behind bars for the possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, court records show.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The judge ruled that his term would run consecutively—not concurrently–with his New York sentence.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
That was only true in six tournaments between 1985 and 2023, and never three times consecutively.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Paljusevic was sentenced on Tuesday in Oakland County’s 6th Circuit Court to 133 months to 50 years in prison on that charge, to be served consecutively to two years behind bars for the possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, court records show.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The judge ruled that his term would run consecutively—not concurrently–with his New York sentence.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutively
Adverb
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Thanks to the South's long growing season, many crops, such as beans, can be planted and harvested successively over a longer period of time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Established in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Peace Love Mahjong tiles and accessories combine beautiful design with high-quality materials, turning a classic game into a stylish experience that brings friends and community together.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell has been married to Brittany Watts since 2016, and the couple shares three children together.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gross margins are expected to improve sequentially but still be down about 25 to 75 basis points year over year, including a 250-basis point headwind from tariffs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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What much commentary misses is that military campaigns proceed sequentially.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Police say video from the scene shows Portugues getting into her car, turning around on the dead-end street, and repeatedly driving toward the worker in an apparent attempt to hit her.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While the major offices are all using Tyler’s system to generate bills, a final launch has been delayed repeatedly as new fixes for refunds and handling of overdue payments often uncover fresh and unexpected problems to solve.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutively. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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