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as in outcomes
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 chains
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangements
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 sequences
New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
There are several sequences where Gwen is being thrown around like a ragdoll.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Advertisement On the day of my visit, the Duffer brothers are directing a series of sequences that, when stitched together, will look like a single shot.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Though Devil in Disguise does depict some of Gacy’s murders in bloody and brutal fashion, the sequences don’t linger on the trauma, instead spending more time on how Gacy ingratiated himself with the police and played off the era’s homophobia.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
There can be hundreds of prompts, and revisions of prompts, resulting in video sequences with some resemblance to protected work, but the eye is sometimes in the beholder.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Avoid obvious choices like your name, address, or simple sequences.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
These sequences feel so siloed off that the misery never informs the majesty, and vice versa.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
For these sequences, Condon aimed to transport audiences into the world of a classic movie musical, in the style of the Arthur Freed unit at MGM in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
People sometimes compare the brain to a digital machine operating with sequences of impulses and silences.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
There are several sequences where Gwen is being thrown around like a ragdoll.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Advertisement On the day of my visit, the Duffer brothers are directing a series of sequences that, when stitched together, will look like a single shot.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Though Devil in Disguise does depict some of Gacy’s murders in bloody and brutal fashion, the sequences don’t linger on the trauma, instead spending more time on how Gacy ingratiated himself with the police and played off the era’s homophobia.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
There can be hundreds of prompts, and revisions of prompts, resulting in video sequences with some resemblance to protected work, but the eye is sometimes in the beholder.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Avoid obvious choices like your name, address, or simple sequences.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
These sequences feel so siloed off that the misery never informs the majesty, and vice versa.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
For these sequences, Condon aimed to transport audiences into the world of a classic movie musical, in the style of the Arthur Freed unit at MGM in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequences
Noun
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What good outcomes could this rhetoric possibly create?—
Keith Wilson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Policymakers can put menopause care in the basic benefit package and require transparent reporting on access and outcomes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company owns restaurant chains such as Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The recall affects bags of shrimp sold from June 12 to September 17, 2025, at multiple retail chains including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and more.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yes, in that there were indeed recordings made in 1982 of some Nebraska songs in fuller arrangements with Bruce’s E Street bandmembers.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, fully remote working arrangements for open positions have declined, and more employers are adopting hybrid arrangements requiring tech talent to spend three or more days in the office.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Identifying when the clock starts, pauses, or ends is crucial because if the homeowner files a claim for compensation outside the statute of limitations, it can be barred.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Current law requires anyone who files nomination papers and qualifies to appear on the ballot to remain on the ballot that voters see that election cycle.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Efforts to control the weather are being made, largely by states and local governments seeking to combat droughts, but the results are modest and highly localized.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their results, published on Tuesday, show that more than two-thirds of the products contain more lead in a single serving than CR's experts say is safe to consume in an entire day.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Emergency response officials weren’t sure what happened other than that an individual was between two trains, said Nick Jacobs, Columbus Fire Rescue’s assistant chief.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Booking travel is expensive these days, from the cost of trains or planes to paying for your luggage, lodgings and more.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vesia pointed to the leadership of a clubhouse of veterans and a culture that prioritizes winning, maybe even more than most.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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How Generations Differ in Communication Styles There are benefits to the ways in which each generational cohort prioritizes communication.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That vote, however, was made with the recognition that a rejection would come with consequences.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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If the Education Department does not act before the end of the year, those borrowers could face steep consequences.—
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Sequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequences. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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