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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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.
—Alina Edwards, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
So that was a big focus of my energy, as was the hospital and laundry room sequences in both six and seven.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Because transistors only recognize two states, numbers are represented using sequences of ones and zeros.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
The game turned on one of the most bizarre officiating sequences of the season.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The resulting picture is tremendously enjoyable, riveting and rousing and tragic in equal measure, with numerous sequences that remain iconic to this day.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Chalamet also maintained that level of commitment while filming sequences that saw him in physical pain, such as when costar Kevin O'Leary (of Shark Tank fame) spanks him with a paddle in one pivotal moment.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Each character has their own specialized sequences for these moments, and can go a step further once their synergy meter fills, allowing two fighters to do a special team-up that’s also customized to each individual pairing.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
A couple of these sequences are amusing, especially when two clueless and drunk teens drop by, and also when one of the victims mistakenly locks herself in the wrong car to get away only to discover Ben has the keys.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.
—Alina Edwards, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
So that was a big focus of my energy, as was the hospital and laundry room sequences in both six and seven.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Because transistors only recognize two states, numbers are represented using sequences of ones and zeros.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
The game turned on one of the most bizarre officiating sequences of the season.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The resulting picture is tremendously enjoyable, riveting and rousing and tragic in equal measure, with numerous sequences that remain iconic to this day.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Chalamet also maintained that level of commitment while filming sequences that saw him in physical pain, such as when costar Kevin O'Leary (of Shark Tank fame) spanks him with a paddle in one pivotal moment.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Each character has their own specialized sequences for these moments, and can go a step further once their synergy meter fills, allowing two fighters to do a special team-up that’s also customized to each individual pairing.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequences
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Creative expression as a path to healing Art therapy offers a similar reset, focusing on expression rather than outcomes.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Regulators set clear, measurable goals—such as affordability, emissions reductions, reliability, customer service, and efficient grid utilization—and utilities are rewarded for meeting or exceeding those outcomes.—
Will Taylor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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That trick play failed — Chism overthrew an open Drake Maye on the same reverse pass McDaniels called for Amendola and Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII — but the 24-year-old hauled in a 20-yard reception three plays later to move the chains on second-and-18.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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It's been a difficult run for casual dining restaurant chains in recent years.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lopez often changed the familiar pop arrangements of her songs to fit a moody, zesty energy.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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There are specific furniture pieces as well as arrangements that designers say are key to achieving this goal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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The District Attorney’s Office routinely files pretrial detention motions in cases involving these types of charges.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Disney Legend Bob MatheisonDisneyland files permits to begin construction on new parking garage recalled the construction of an Adventureland stage that featured a waterfall, according to the D23 Disney Legends website.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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When severe wind strikes Southern California, the results can be destructive and deadly.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Health care, housing, and education would be built to be affordable, driven by real results from the bottom up--not by party interests trickling down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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After a spate of violence in 2024 that included fatal stabbings and shootings on buses and trains and even a hijacked bus, LA Mayor Karen Bass, who chaired the Metro board at that time, ordered a surge in armed law enforcement officers.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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High-speed trains that will aid the bleeding country, carry it from the Umayyad age to the age of AI and back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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For Flywing, the X-Wing Fighter represents a deliberate shift in RC design philosophy, one that prioritizes immersion over imagery and piloting over passive viewing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new food pyramid has been flipped on its head, with HHS officials releasing guidance that prioritizes meat, dairy and vegetables and pushes whole grains to the bottom.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other nations, such as Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, have also seen their executive branches wrest power from their respective central banks, to disastrous economic consequences, Gimbel said.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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The legal consequences of the shooting were exhausting and convoluted—not because the system was dragging its feet but because a thoroughgoing judiciary insisted on doing its work.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Sequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequences. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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