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
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, Dominick Barlow added 26 points and 16 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 128-113 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
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CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, including seven three-pointers, Dominick Barlow added 26 points and 16 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Clippers 128-113 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Before that, the Stars had lost four consecutive games that went past regulation.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
This is the third consecutive season without an All-Star on the Bulls roster.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, including seven three-pointers, Dominick Barlow added 26 points and 16 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Clippers 128-113 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Before that, the Stars had lost four consecutive games that went past regulation.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
This is the third consecutive season without an All-Star on the Bulls roster.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
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But after two successive defeats have followed an encouraging five-match unbeaten run for Edwards’ side, the need to add one or two new voices and fresh ideas to a dressing room immersed in a depressing relegation fight was clear in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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That age has gradually increased in recent years, rising by two months for each successive birth year.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Transfer icing to a pastry bag fitted with a very small straight tip (or use a resealable plastic bag and snip off one corner); pipe a pattern on top of marzipan as desired.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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