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
The Brewers won the division in 2025 for the third consecutive year.
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The only contestants to win more consecutive games than Ding are James Holzhauer in 2019 (32 games), Matt Amodio in 2021 (38 games), Amy Schneider in 2022 (40 games) and Jennings — who secured 74 wins in a row back in 2004.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The show held its season 5 world premiere in Red Oak in March 2025, ahead of its three-part theatrical release over consecutive weekends just a couple of weeks later.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The Angels blew a 5-1 lead in their fourth consecutive loss and eighth in nine games overall.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The only contestants to win more consecutive games than Ding are James Holzhauer in 2019 (32 games), Matt Amodio in 2021 (38 games), Amy Schneider in 2022 (40 games) and Jennings — who secured 74 wins in a row back in 2004.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The show held its season 5 world premiere in Red Oak in March 2025, ahead of its three-part theatrical release over consecutive weekends just a couple of weeks later.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The Angels blew a 5-1 lead in their fourth consecutive loss and eighth in nine games overall.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
Adjective
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On successive plays at Chiefs rookie mini-camp on Friday, new receiver Cyrus Allen hauled in a tight-window dart over the middle from fellow draft pick Garrett Nussmeier; not long after, Jeff Caldwell ran down a sideline pass for a big gain.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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But even in those final months with an exit door looming and Denmark slipping into successive losses, Jeglertz never wavered in his character.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Nicole Kidman Co-chair and Chanel ambassador Nicole Kidman wore a long-sleeve red paillette gown with a close fit through the torso and a straight skirt that skimmed the floor before pooling into a small train in the back.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The Wild’s penalty-killers pounced, starting a rush the other way that ended with Marcus Foligno beating Scott Wedgewood for a 5-4 Wild lead — Minnesota’s third straight goal and its third of the period.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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