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
Additional time was imposed consecutively for the other convictions.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Wiggins noted that her family is also praying for McCollum, who was sentenced to life behind bars with the opportunity for parole after 15 years, which was to be served consecutively with a 10-12 year sentence for a separate manslaughter case.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
However, Kansas has not consecutively elected governors of the same party in decades and Johnson County candidates have historically struggled in statewide elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
It wasn't immediately known whether the two sentences would be served concurrently or consecutively.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Wiggins noted that her family is also praying for McCollum, who was sentenced to life behind bars with the opportunity for parole after 15 years, which was to be served consecutively with a 10-12 year sentence for a separate manslaughter case.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
However, Kansas has not consecutively elected governors of the same party in decades and Johnson County candidates have historically struggled in statewide elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
It wasn't immediately known whether the two sentences would be served concurrently or consecutively.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutively
Adverb
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Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira has the record number of World Cup appearances as a coach with six, but not successively.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Most recently, analysis of pollen trapped in the ship’s waterproofing layers have yielded insight into repairs made successively in other locations throughout the Adriatic Sea, according to a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Materials.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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This Father's Day, like most holidays since his sons recovered, Kim Humphrey's family will be together.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Journalist and author Lizzie Pook explains, The broadsides were churned out quickly and sequentially whenever a crime caught public interest.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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Google Cloud revenue increased 63% year over year in the first quarter to a record $20 billion, while backlog nearly doubled sequentially to more than $460 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Police have repeatedly said additional law enforcement officers were brought in so World Cup security would not interfere with normal policing operations.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutively. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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