as in succession
a set of things or events arranged in order or considered together
The museum is having a series of events for children this summer.
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Recent Examples of series
The two-time Mirrorball winner was seen leaping high into the air and showed off her skills by performing a series of tricks including frontflips and backflips.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
That injury proved to be a turning point in that series, as the Pacers rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to win it in seven games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Those teams have gone on to become Charter entries in the series.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2026
White’s struggles have helped the seventh-seeded Sixers hang around in a series most viewed as a clear mismatch, especially with star center Joel Embiid (appendectomy) yet to suit up for Philadelphia.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
That injury proved to be a turning point in that series, as the Pacers rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to win it in seven games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Those teams have gone on to become Charter entries in the series.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2026
White’s struggles have helped the seventh-seeded Sixers hang around in a series most viewed as a clear mismatch, especially with star center Joel Embiid (appendectomy) yet to suit up for Philadelphia.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for series
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Inspired by Arcachon’s traditional stilted fishing huts, this signature suite has been styled by a succession of couture designers, starting with Maison Martin Margiela.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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King Charles is followed in the direct line of succession to the throne by his elder son, Prince William, 43, and grandson Prince George, 12.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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By the final showdown, the production has made use of every bit of stage space, with sensational flying sequences (choreographed by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant) that allow the vampires to float, hover, and—in one especially intense moment—dive from that bridge.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the 1990s, Venter and a team at the National Institutes of Health developed expressed sequence tags, which allowed for the rapid discovery of new genes.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the full bathroom with a shower, there’s also an alfresco soak tub outside overhung with string lights.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Moore, in my mind, is closer to a third-string guy along the interior defensive line.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Your next batch of cookies (and cakes, and brownies) will thank you.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Either way, another batch of rain moves into the area Sunday night.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Two that are also components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average — McDonald's and Walt Disney Co — are the week's headliners, while restaurant chains, media companies and gig economy platforms will also have a big showing.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Protesters are demanding that the hardware store chain protect day laborers against future arrests and deportations after last year's uptick in immigration enforcement operations, some of which happened outside of Home Depot locations in Southern California.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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