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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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In Alabama and Tennessee, lawmakers passed success sequence laws in 2025 that will require educators to incorporate it into their lessons starting in the 2026-27 school year.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
These researchers are taking part in the first international field expedition of Project Psyche, whose goal is to sequence the genomes of all 11,000 species of moths and butterflies in Europe.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Fight Coordinator Jason Mello (Fallout) was on board for the action sequences.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In Alabama and Tennessee, lawmakers passed success sequence laws in 2025 that will require educators to incorporate it into their lessons starting in the 2026-27 school year.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
And now there’s the technology to fully sequence someone's DNA, and understand modifications to that DNA, called epigenetics.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
These researchers are taking part in the first international field expedition of Project Psyche, whose goal is to sequence the genomes of all 11,000 species of moths and butterflies in Europe.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
Noun
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But even more people avoid the worst outcomes of colon cancer by getting screened early and as often as is recommended.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The outcome of Kaley’s lawsuit could help guide how around 1,500 similar lawsuits against social media companies are resolved.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood on the Saturday before Halloween, officers arrested a man and triggered a chain of events that ended with them shoving a father in a yellow duck costume to the ground and breaking the ribs of a 67-year-old resident.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The driver of a northbound vehicle veered into the southbound lanes, hitting one car head-on and causing a chain-reaction crash, authorities said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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If Sac State does not secure an FBS arrangement for this fall, Wood said the Hornets will play as an FCS independent with the long-term goal still set for the FBS.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Under the terms of the Dix-Hill agreement, some 30,000 prisoners were returned from captivity by the fall, but the formal exchange arrangement was soon upended.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The union filed a grievance on Tuesday, alleging violations to a collective bargaining agreement.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The union filed the complaint Monday in a Massachusetts federal court.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Substitutions will always be scrutinised by supporters when results go badly.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gary gets jealous about his brother’s backflips and tries to outdo him with increasingly tragic (and funny) results.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers met with the train conductor and found the man who was hit near the Union Pacific-West railway tracks east of Western Avenue, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Built in 1978, the bridge frequently remains in the open position for marine traffic, closing only for freight and Brightline trains.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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A la carte ordering is available too, especially for more expensive options like bluefin tuna and uni.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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There's a school of thought that teams in this situation should simply prioritize the best guy available to maximize the chances of ending up with someone playable.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Doctors and other experts say that some of MAHA's recommendations, like prioritizing fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, are good guidance for the country's health.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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