as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material
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Recent Examples of sequential
Gucci also showed a sequential improvement, with organic revenue declining 10 percent, slightly better than the 11 percent decrease forecast by analysts, as reported.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
To enter the millions of sequential numbers, teams used preprogrammed QR codes on their personal devices, another apparent breach of lottery regulations.
—Eric Dexheimer, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
The Commercial Aviation segment faced a slight sequential dip (5% lower than Q3-25) in value due to the renegotiation of Azul’s order book as the airline navigates its Chapter 11 restructuring.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
His breakbeat lullabies threatened to upend sequential time.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
To enter the millions of sequential numbers, teams used preprogrammed QR codes on their personal devices, another apparent breach of lottery regulations.
—Eric Dexheimer, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
The Commercial Aviation segment faced a slight sequential dip (5% lower than Q3-25) in value due to the renegotiation of Azul’s order book as the airline navigates its Chapter 11 restructuring.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
His breakbeat lullabies threatened to upend sequential time.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequential
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This is the third consecutive year the city grappled with a multimillion budget deficit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bell has been mentioned here for two consecutive mocks now.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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At 6 under and in sixth place is fan favorite Rickie Fowler, who had successive 69s to join Berger as the only golfers with two sub-70 rounds.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Still, drafting three talented pass catchers in successive drafts was a coup for Poles that made the expensive Moore expendable.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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