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
One key to that was the new dual-clutch paddle-shift transmission, replacing the sequential manual gearbox known for harsh shifts in many circumstances.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Amazon's chip business, which includes Graviton, Tranium, and Nitro, saw 40% sequential growth in the latest quarter.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 May 2026
There is no sequential problem-solving.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Consumer postpaid phone churn was 90 basis points in Q1, a sequential improvement of 5 basis points from Q4, and improved further in March to below 85 basis points.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Amazon's chip business, which includes Graviton, Tranium, and Nitro, saw 40% sequential growth in the latest quarter.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 May 2026
There is no sequential problem-solving.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Consumer postpaid phone churn was 90 basis points in Q1, a sequential improvement of 5 basis points from Q4, and improved further in March to below 85 basis points.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequential
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There, the championship runs continued, with Tanter in a front-row seat to Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's march to three consecutive titles from 2000-2002.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Oh, and the win was the fourth consecutive victory for the scorching-hot Fever.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Stones himself had eclipsed the figure of Brazil’s Miranda, another central defender, in a group match against Costa Rica in the 2018 finals (59 passes), meaning that the bar has been raised in three successive tournaments.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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At successive Olympics, those who were allowed to compete could do so only as neutrals, without their national flag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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