1
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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2
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
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Dingers are fun, as are late-inning chaos sequences, which could come from New York’s hyperventilating bullpen.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite that notable change, watching One Battle After Another is much like the experience of reading Pynchon, who lurches from high comedy to stomach-turning naturalism and punctuates plot-heavy sequences with little grace notes of character portraiture.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
There are also two separate crazy-driving sequences in Weather Girl along with a scene located, for pretty thin reasons, in a nightclub.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
In one of the film’s tautest sequences, they’re caught swimming in a neighbor’s pool by a caretaker (Damien Bonnard), and Sana must decide whether to pay off the man to keep his silence.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
From supporting directors in pitching to studios, to designing characters and environments, planning complex sequences in pre-production, on set supervision, and delivering finals in post, VFX is woven into every stage of filmmaking.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The mathematicians started to add pairs of knots and work through the unknotting sequences of their connect sums.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
From there, use AI to create high-quality course materials, write persuasive sales pages, launch email sequences, and run targeted ads.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Though some praised the movie’s performances and action sequences, many found its story hackneyed.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Dingers are fun, as are late-inning chaos sequences, which could come from New York’s hyperventilating bullpen.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite that notable change, watching One Battle After Another is much like the experience of reading Pynchon, who lurches from high comedy to stomach-turning naturalism and punctuates plot-heavy sequences with little grace notes of character portraiture.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
There are also two separate crazy-driving sequences in Weather Girl along with a scene located, for pretty thin reasons, in a nightclub.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
In one of the film’s tautest sequences, they’re caught swimming in a neighbor’s pool by a caretaker (Damien Bonnard), and Sana must decide whether to pay off the man to keep his silence.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
From supporting directors in pitching to studios, to designing characters and environments, planning complex sequences in pre-production, on set supervision, and delivering finals in post, VFX is woven into every stage of filmmaking.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The mathematicians started to add pairs of knots and work through the unknotting sequences of their connect sums.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
From there, use AI to create high-quality course materials, write persuasive sales pages, launch email sequences, and run targeted ads.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequences
Noun
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Europe’s exit market offers resilience and consistent outcomes for stakeholders, not reliant IPOs.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Under the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the initiative will award $50 million to about a dozen projects looking at finding the causes of autism and improving outcomes for autistic individuals.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The chains are off, and we readers are reaping the benefits.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pribula’s efficiency was enough to keep the Tigers moving the chains down the field, but there wasn’t too much of a deep passing threat.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the lease arrangements that Nvidia is entering into with OpenAI as part of its latest investment could prove problematic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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As the group files safely past the battalion of Canada geese and closer to the Downtown Canal Walk at the southern part of Military Park, smooth jazz emanating from the Indiana State Museum’s entrance replaces the construction crew’s cacophony.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smart nutrition management all through the season always works better than trying to achieve stunning results with last minute fertilizer fixes.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Researchers, meanwhile, have studied the feasibility of retrofitting certain mid-range jets (like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, ATR 72, and Embraer 190) with windowless designs and have reported some promising results.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Europe is rich, yet no one can explain why German trains are not on time anymore, or why there is no way to avoid feces floating in Britain’s rivers.—
Renaud Foucart,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Train Choo Choo Song My 4-year-old has extracted hours of entertainment from building trains from blocks and Legos, and then pushing and pulling them around our living room as the conductor.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his veto message, Evers explained that such studies should follow the usual path to approval, beginning with the Transportation Projects Commission, which largely prioritizes such projects based on statewide data and analysis.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rather than living in the shadow of the 911, it’s stood on its own for three generations as a lightweight mid-engine two-seater that prioritizes engagement and handling, yet leaves plenty of room for use as an approachable daily driver.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Zeek, who is raising his 13- and 10-year-old sons in the rowhouse on 8th Street, said there should be consequences for young people in the city committing violence to deter others.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Consider the long-term consequences.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Sequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequences. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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