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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
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There were a lot of montage sequences that didn’t make the final cut, simply because of time.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The film expands Haig’s play and includes additional characters and sequences, including the actual D-day invasion.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The moment came after one of the series’ most emotional hospital sequences.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The method allows robots to evaluate multiple action sequences before choosing the one that best matches the original instruction.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Outside of a few such sequences, the new series plays more as paranoid Cold War thriller than hopeful sci-fi saga, and a pretty good one at that.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
In one of the film's most surprising sequences, his character golfs the best game of his life during a terrifying storm, misses a putt, curses God, and gets struck by lightning.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Principal photography is scheduled to run from September through October in Manila, with additional sequences to be shot in Brazil.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
Noun
One of my favorite sequences to do was the Bullseye versus Fake Bullseye in Episode 8.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There were a lot of montage sequences that didn’t make the final cut, simply because of time.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The film expands Haig’s play and includes additional characters and sequences, including the actual D-day invasion.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The moment came after one of the series’ most emotional hospital sequences.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The method allows robots to evaluate multiple action sequences before choosing the one that best matches the original instruction.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Outside of a few such sequences, the new series plays more as paranoid Cold War thriller than hopeful sci-fi saga, and a pretty good one at that.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
In one of the film's most surprising sequences, his character golfs the best game of his life during a terrifying storm, misses a putt, curses God, and gets struck by lightning.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Principal photography is scheduled to run from September through October in Manila, with additional sequences to be shot in Brazil.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequences
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The city’s financial situation remains precarious, its crime problems still felt acutely, and its public schools are still struggling to produce acceptable student outcomes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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In an attempt to stabilize their attendance base, chains like Six Flags have started to offer all-parks passes to give visitors access to all 42 of their parks and cut into some of the destination market.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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The study also factors in varying fees paid by different types of retailers, with major chains often able to negotiate lower fees with the credit card companies.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Discreetly in a back corner is the reception desk, and a large chandelier illuminates the fresh flower arrangements below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But when the processions disperse, the city returns to its usual arrangements and the permission recedes with the crowd.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Each year, the Cuban government files a complaint with the United Nations over harms caused by the longstanding embargo.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Kim has called for creating a public disaster insurance program and advocated for preventing companies from raising rates after someone files a home or auto insurance claim.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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On Election Day on May 26, as results were coming in, Burrows posted to social media congratulating Paxton on his win — 30 minutes before the Associated Press called the race for Paxton.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Here is our guide about how to follow the results and how to know when races are really called.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Every day thousands of MARTA employees show up to work at our stations, on our buses and trains, and in our facilities and offices to keep Metro Atlanta moving in a safe and secure manner.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Fans will hop on MARTA trains and buses, the city's public transportation network, walk through Centennial Park and other community spaces, and may even take a stroll down the Beltline for access to restaurants, bars and all of what the city of Atlanta has to offer.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This evolution is being powered by JD Sports’ partnership with Braze, a customer engagement platform that prioritizes real-time outcomes over simple creative outputs.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Diagnosis categorizes, but management prioritizes Experienced doctors do not assess each patient from scratch.—
Andrew Parsons,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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The controversy has reignited debate over harm-reduction policies, which seek to reduce the health consequences of drug use through services such as clean syringes, smoking supplies, overdose-reversal medication and connections to treatment and housing services.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Past contestants warn of real consequences from sleuthing and online discourse.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Sequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequences. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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