as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
the successional stages that an area goes through following a devastating forest fire
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Recent Examples of successional
This biological soil crust immobilizes shifting dunes and establishes a nutrient-rich substrate essential for the successional development of plant life.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Periodic burning or disking, to maintain early successional growth and keep a field from becoming a young forest, tends to stimulate the growth of forbs.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Periodic burning or disking, to maintain early successional growth and keep a field from becoming a young forest, tends to stimulate the growth of forbs.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successional
Adjective
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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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Texas starter Luke Harrison pitched a second successive scoreless frame, working around a leadoff walk with the help of a slick stop by Adrian Rodriguez at shortstop.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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South Africa has already qualified for the semifinals from Group 1, while Zimbabwe has been knocked out after two successive losses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Successional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successional. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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