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Recent Examples of in series
Kansas City is 2-4 in rubber games and 6-14 in series finales.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
As for his own professional trajectory, Magnussen is relishing the chance to be at the top of the call sheet after playing a number of supporting roles in series like Boardwalk Empire, Black Mirror, Maniac and The Bold Type.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Working in film and television since the late ’90s, Lefevre has most recently been seen in series like Proven Innocent, Mary Kills People, and The Sounds.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Radar, the tech firm using radio frequency identification and artificial intelligence to track and locate store inventory, has raised $170 million in series B funding, led by Gideon Strategic Partners and Nimble Partners with participation from Align Ventures.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
In the decades that followed, Gwynne continued to make numerous appearances in series and TV movies, including 1981’s The Munsters’ Revenge, while also appearing in films like Fatal Attraction (1987), Pet Sematary (1989) and My Cousin Vinny (1992).
—John Russell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers pushed the Royals’ record this season to 3-10 in series-ending games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Guidebooks featuring glossy pictures were often published in series on various immigrant groups, like Chinese or Italian Americans.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2026
To improve measurement, the cells were connected in series and paired with a small capacitor.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
As for his own professional trajectory, Magnussen is relishing the chance to be at the top of the call sheet after playing a number of supporting roles in series like Boardwalk Empire, Black Mirror, Maniac and The Bold Type.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Working in film and television since the late ’90s, Lefevre has most recently been seen in series like Proven Innocent, Mary Kills People, and The Sounds.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Radar, the tech firm using radio frequency identification and artificial intelligence to track and locate store inventory, has raised $170 million in series B funding, led by Gideon Strategic Partners and Nimble Partners with participation from Align Ventures.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
In the decades that followed, Gwynne continued to make numerous appearances in series and TV movies, including 1981’s The Munsters’ Revenge, while also appearing in films like Fatal Attraction (1987), Pet Sematary (1989) and My Cousin Vinny (1992).
—John Russell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers pushed the Royals’ record this season to 3-10 in series-ending games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Guidebooks featuring glossy pictures were often published in series on various immigrant groups, like Chinese or Italian Americans.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2026
To improve measurement, the cells were connected in series and paired with a small capacitor.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in series
Adjective
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The Rays took a 3-1 lead on Vilade’s one-out double and three consecutive two-out RBI hits by centerfielder Cedric Mullins (single), shortstop Ben Williamson (double) and catcher Nick Fortes (double).—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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McDuffie and Watson were part of Kansas City Chiefs teams that played in three consecutive Super Bowls, winning titles in 2023 and 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The Mavericks got successive second-period goal goals from Jack Randl, Luke Loheit, Landon McCallum and Jimmy Glynn.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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First player in Pac-8 history to rush for 1,000 yards in three successive years.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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From April to July, roses bloom in a sequential parade, from large climbers to delicate shrubs.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Snapchat’s daily active user base grew to 483 million in Q1, up 5% year-over-year and a sequential gain from 474 million in Q4 2025.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Portugal’s influence on arguably the team of the decade, the back-to-back European champions, is, once again, disproportionate for a nation of its size.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Lauer gave up back-to-back home runs in the first.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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That nod to Towns is with all due respect to Jalen Brunson, who has lived up to the Captain Clutch nickname in two straight games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Heney was nothing short of sensational, following the home run by holding 18 straight batters without a hit.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“In series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20series. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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