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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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the tone of the show’s action sequences will change.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Hwang said he had been struck, while watching the various adaptations, by how each country’s version drew on its own era of popular music and its own cultural textures – the Indian remake especially, with its Bollywood-style musical sequences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the show’s action sequences will feel different.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The images of the film are firmly planted in the beauty of the Northwest, and some sequences (as when Robert and his wife Gladys plot out land for their cabin with stones) depict a hope for the future.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
That 360° video footage served as the basis for detailed 3D set models that director Gareth Edwards could then walk through digitally to prep and block sequences.
—Craigh Barboza, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Fragment-sequences in time swept toward a place before history, before chronology, where everything that ever-happened fades, where past present and future exist all at once in the sea of African time.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The video blends stylized stunt sequences with behind-the-scenes moments from a fictional film set, giving the pop star a chance to lean into an unexpected action-hero persona.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the show’s action sequences will change.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the tone of the show’s action sequences will change.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Hwang said he had been struck, while watching the various adaptations, by how each country’s version drew on its own era of popular music and its own cultural textures – the Indian remake especially, with its Bollywood-style musical sequences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the show’s action sequences will feel different.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The images of the film are firmly planted in the beauty of the Northwest, and some sequences (as when Robert and his wife Gladys plot out land for their cabin with stones) depict a hope for the future.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
That 360° video footage served as the basis for detailed 3D set models that director Gareth Edwards could then walk through digitally to prep and block sequences.
—Craigh Barboza, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Fragment-sequences in time swept toward a place before history, before chronology, where everything that ever-happened fades, where past present and future exist all at once in the sea of African time.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The video blends stylized stunt sequences with behind-the-scenes moments from a fictional film set, giving the pop star a chance to lean into an unexpected action-hero persona.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequences
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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When leaders stop monitoring effort and start sharing control over decisions, priorities and outcomes, trust becomes tangible.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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In another email to city leaders, Cook said Halvorson’s choice of a primary care physician was denied, and the family was told to use a doctor with Concentra or CareNow, nationwide chains offering occupational health care and urgent care services.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento’s airport is the site of a brand-new store concept for one of the world’s largest coffee chains.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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If your husband predeceases you, the person who will be in charge of the arrangements for his funeral, memorial, cremation or burial will be you.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to the policy, travelers also have the option to accept alternative arrangements or travel credits if their original travel is impacted.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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When a legislator files a claim bill on behalf of the injured person, staff attorneys for the House and Senate act as a magistrate, and hold a hearing based on evidence from the trial or settlement, and beyond.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Final results will not be certified until 10 days or more after the election.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Luxury skin care doesn’t just mean innovative formulas and reliable results (although those perks are well worth a little splurge).—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The new bridge will also allow trains to get up to 90 mph, 30 mph faster than the current span.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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An analysis of crime data on CATS transit by The Charlotte Observer last month showed most crime occurs on buses, not light rail trains.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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After applications close, the Comptroller's Office will allocate funding to eligible families through a lottery that prioritizes students with disabilities first.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In its simplest form, kaiseki is a multicourse dinner that prioritizes seasonal ingredients.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yet calling off the face-to-face visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping could have its own major economic consequences as relations between the world's two biggest economies remain fraught over tariffs and other issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Others say such comments underplay the consequences of the oil blockade.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequences. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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