as in successively
in succession without others coming in between
number the art prints in the limited edition sequentially so that collectors will know which one they have
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Recent Examples of sequentially
The technique works by sequentially stripping ultrathin layers from a perovskite film while measuring local electrical conductivity at each depth.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Nvidia continues to execute at a very high level, growing revenues sequentially by $10bn ($3bn above guidance) in October, and guiding for another $8bn in January.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
Researchers are currently piecing the story together, one experiment at a time, rather than proving out every step sequentially in the same set of organisms.
—Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
This narrative could fill in some missing pieces of the story of Christ while still fitting neatly and sequentially in what could have happened.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Also called wild hyacinth or Atlantic camas, this adaptable perennial produces spikes of up to twenty pale blue, pink, or white blooms that open sequentially from the bottom upward.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
This means within a single sweat patch, microfluidic technology enables sweat to be collected sequentially over time, allowing for the measurement of changes in various metabolites—without any labeling process.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Management anticipates NdPr oxide production will increase another 10% to 20% sequentially in Q3.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Male consumers, driven by the upper income bracket, grew Nike’s share sequentially for the first time since fall 2022.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Nvidia continues to execute at a very high level, growing revenues sequentially by $10bn ($3bn above guidance) in October, and guiding for another $8bn in January.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
Researchers are currently piecing the story together, one experiment at a time, rather than proving out every step sequentially in the same set of organisms.
—Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
This narrative could fill in some missing pieces of the story of Christ while still fitting neatly and sequentially in what could have happened.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Also called wild hyacinth or Atlantic camas, this adaptable perennial produces spikes of up to twenty pale blue, pink, or white blooms that open sequentially from the bottom upward.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
This means within a single sweat patch, microfluidic technology enables sweat to be collected sequentially over time, allowing for the measurement of changes in various metabolites—without any labeling process.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Management anticipates NdPr oxide production will increase another 10% to 20% sequentially in Q3.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Male consumers, driven by the upper income bracket, grew Nike’s share sequentially for the first time since fall 2022.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequentially
Adverb
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Not many entertainment studios can say they’re successively owned by a media company, a dialup power player, a media company again, a telecom megalith, a cable giant and a software scion.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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It was worn successively by Queen Hortense, Queen Marie-Amelie and Isabelle of Orleans, according to the Louvre.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The source claims the couple don't spend much time together otherwise, beyond their joint public appearances.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was then forced to find a job elsewhere, and fortunately for him, Evero and Cooley were in business together in Carolina.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Adelson, 75, was convicted of all counts against her in 2025 and sentenced to life in prison with an extra 30 years for the solicitation and conspiracy charges to be served consecutively.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Edwards led the comeback, scoring his first 11 points consecutively on three 3's and a pair of free throws.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Sequentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequentially. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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