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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
ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
True to form for Nintendo, though, Mario remains nonverbal in the game, despite its 20-plus hour length and dialogue-heavy sequences.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
These could be arranged into longer, songlike sequences that played automatically.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The hood-of-the-car moment marks a clear shift One of the most telling sequences shows Woods seated on the hood of a patrol car during sobriety testing.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The film was designed for immersive viewing, and its long, deliberate sequences lose their effect on a phone.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In a three-year period, each has two years of 25% return and one year of -25% return—but in different sequences.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
There are sequences of teenage Emma practicing shooting her gun outside, walking around her house with a rifle and filming a suicide manifesto.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Seeing otherworldly sequences on the big screen set to dreamy or anthem-like songs really does something to the soul.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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And thus the two narrative sequences come together.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
True to form for Nintendo, though, Mario remains nonverbal in the game, despite its 20-plus hour length and dialogue-heavy sequences.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
These could be arranged into longer, songlike sequences that played automatically.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The hood-of-the-car moment marks a clear shift One of the most telling sequences shows Woods seated on the hood of a patrol car during sobriety testing.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The film was designed for immersive viewing, and its long, deliberate sequences lose their effect on a phone.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In a three-year period, each has two years of 25% return and one year of -25% return—but in different sequences.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
There are sequences of teenage Emma practicing shooting her gun outside, walking around her house with a rifle and filming a suicide manifesto.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Seeing otherworldly sequences on the big screen set to dreamy or anthem-like songs really does something to the soul.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequences
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The company’s Publicis Sports Intelligence platform, powered by Epsilon identity, is able to let marketers plan, personalize and measure investments and outcomes across media, experiential, content, hospitality, sponsorships, and commerce.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Astronomers have discussed three possible outcomes.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here are a handful of restaurants, some of which are at least regional chains, in the area.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Iran has formed human chains in the past around its nuclear sites at times of heightened tensions with the West.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Many times, people will successfully budget out for living arrangements, but the real pressure comes from the other necessary (and often non-negotiable) costs that are stacked on top of the housing payment.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her lawyer, Daniel Malakauskas, files the suits using the same script, with the business name and specific violations swapped out.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The first batch At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their terms will begin later this month after election results are certified by local election boards.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dermatologists say beginners need far fewer products than social media suggests — and the right basics can deliver real results.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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From April 14-16, a bus bridge will run from Roseville Road to Swanston, with trains not stopping at Marconi/Arcade.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Now, as China prioritizes renewable energy over coal, Yang is ahead of the change his fellow workers are being forced to confront.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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When warning signs appear, communities need a repeatable playbook that prioritizes life-safety while preserving the records and rights that help owners recover the costs of fixing what went wrong when avoidable construction flaws are found to be the cause.—
Keegan A. Berry,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some health consequences might not become apparent for years—and anecdotal evidence is rife with confounding factors.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colorado legislators have put our state’s anti-discrimination law on a collision course with Title IX, the federal law that guarantees women and girls an equal opportunity to compete in sports, and female student athletes are paying the consequences.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequences. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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