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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature
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as in chain
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangement
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of sequence
Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
After another week, the scientists sequenced parts of the bacterial genomes, to see whether the invader had successfully established itself, and tallied up the total biomass in each ecosystem.
—Gabriel Popkin, Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2025
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Emerson said the pages can be read in sequence, at random or skimmed until readers find a page that resonates with them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Noun
This book is a deconstructed and reconstructed autobiography, told in fits and starts and bits and pieces, compiled and sequenced after the death of the former with love and respect from the latter.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
After another week, the scientists sequenced parts of the bacterial genomes, to see whether the invader had successfully established itself, and tallied up the total biomass in each ecosystem.
—Gabriel Popkin, Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2025
Verb
Pixar's space adventures features two post-credits sequences.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Emerson said the pages can be read in sequence, at random or skimmed until readers find a page that resonates with them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
Noun
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That’s a direct hit to educational outcomes and to the state’s long-term financial stability.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The outcome is a setback as Senate Republicans hoped to get votes underway by week’s end to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline for passage.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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In the latest twist, Shooter McGavin (the rival to Sandler’s Happy) gets to be the official spokesperson for the Happy Gilmore Meal, which is an actual offering going on sale at the chain later this summer.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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The chain also announced a new Chipotle Hash Brown Wake-Up Wrap is joining the menu.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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This includes offering flexible work arrangements, providing access to mental health resources and recognizing the importance of work-life balance.—
Loubna Noureddin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Offering employees flexible work arrangements is another way to make people feel more at ease.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Newsweek has reached out to the office of interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, who filed the charges, via email on Wednesday afternoon.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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In a 10-page complaint filed in Santa Ana, DOJ attorneys alleged that Registrar Robert Page failed to turn over unredacted voter registration records as required under federal law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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The result is a versatile cooker for waffles, pancakes, meat, veggies, and kinda whatever.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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The state police and Correction and Community Services’ Office of Special Investigations probes any in-custody death that isn’t the result of natural causes, Whittaker said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Swift is currently residing in the Sunshine State while Kelce trains in the offseason.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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The iconic train station is in Beverly Shores, so ordinarily that would be where the district would be located.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Verb
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To address the critical worker shortage, Massachusetts must prioritize benefits and training and improve pay for DSPs.—
Brian Cusack,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Instead of focusing on filling desks, policymakers should prioritize performance outcomes and find ways to blend the benefits of remote and in-office work.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Time,
25 June 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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