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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature
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as in chain
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangement
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of sequence
Tiana Denicola, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
According to Variety, the studio previously used AI to create the opening sequence for Secret Invasion, which featured eerie, distorted cityscapes and warped figures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
To plan for the particularly challenging festive fixture calendar, Manchester United staff began producing an analysis of every team’s game sequencing over Christmas and New Year.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Noun
As the final sequence of the scene unfolds, Bowers layers melodies and rhythms, creating a swelling, heartbreaking conclusion.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
According to Variety, the studio previously used AI to create the opening sequence for Secret Invasion, which featured eerie, distorted cityscapes and warped figures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Clear Labs, which has developed a next-generation sequencing platform for turnkey diagnostics, raised a $30 million Series D, CEO Sasan Amini told Axios exclusively.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
To plan for the particularly challenging festive fixture calendar, Manchester United staff began producing an analysis of every team’s game sequencing over Christmas and New Year.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
Noun
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Here are three observations from Thursday’s outcome.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps Trump’s gambit will once again confound the experts with its outcome.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Denny’s is closing dozens of restaurants The American diner is closing at least 30 of its restaurants as part of the struggling chain’s plans to jumpstart growth.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Dutch Bros — The coffee shop chain soared more than 27% after issuing strong fourth-quarter earnings and same-store sales.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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And in the end, this is Zoe’s energy that helped us to find the right arrangement.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Used by arrangement with Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development is stiffing American businesses on hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid bills for work that has already been done, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The case brought by Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James was filed after Trump pardoned Bannon of similar federal charges in a last-minute clemency blitz before last leaving office.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The closest Inter came to scoring was also the result of this kind of move.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The skirt also flowed behind Palmer to create a slight effect of a small train.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the afterlife, the lighting is completely different in the waiting room, the immigration hall and on the soul train.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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McMahon will share insights on leveraging technology, fostering fair access, and prioritizing authentic fan experiences.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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What To Know During his time in the White House, former President Joe Biden prioritized easing the education debt burden for Americans.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
29 June 2023
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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