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as in outcomes
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 chains
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangements
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 sequences
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
The strategy opened the door for some of the film’s best sequences — including Norton’s moving monologue that reveals more depth to his character.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
The Chennedy Carter hip-check, Angel Reese’s forearm, and the Jacy Sheldon–Marina Mabrey physicality followed similar sequences, and each became a national conversation on whether Clark, specifically, was being adequately protected.
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Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Shooting took place across Ho Chi Minh City and Orange County and Los Angeles, California, in April 2025, with the bulk of the wartime sequences captured on Vietnamese soil rather than recreated on a studio backlot abroad.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Likewise, despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, there’s still a few uncanny valleys to be crossed, notably in the up-close, full-body fighting sequences, which remind us how much VFX isn’t quite there yet.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The series attracted a loyal audience of fans dedicated to its high camp factor and extensive dance sequences.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, no player has been involved in more passing sequences leading to shots than the 24-year-old this summer, given complete freedom to roam and dictate attacks with his abilities on the ball.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
The strategy opened the door for some of the film’s best sequences — including Norton’s moving monologue that reveals more depth to his character.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
The Chennedy Carter hip-check, Angel Reese’s forearm, and the Jacy Sheldon–Marina Mabrey physicality followed similar sequences, and each became a national conversation on whether Clark, specifically, was being adequately protected.
—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Shooting took place across Ho Chi Minh City and Orange County and Los Angeles, California, in April 2025, with the bulk of the wartime sequences captured on Vietnamese soil rather than recreated on a studio backlot abroad.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Likewise, despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, there’s still a few uncanny valleys to be crossed, notably in the up-close, full-body fighting sequences, which remind us how much VFX isn’t quite there yet.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The series attracted a loyal audience of fans dedicated to its high camp factor and extensive dance sequences.
—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequences
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As campaigns begin taking shape for the midterm elections in November, the outcomes in the New York primaries are likely to remain part of a larger national debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party.
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The project explored whether public sentiment signals from X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Google News aligned with sports performance outcomes.
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Lotte Shopping revealed in a corporate filing on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Megabox parent company Contentree JoongAng to merge the two chains was terminated on June 30.
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The planned merger of Lotte Cinema and Megabox, South Korea’s second- and third-largest multiplex chains, has collapsed, ending a 14-month attempt to combine the two companies into the country’s biggest theatrical exhibitor.
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To help businesses prepare, Georgia Commute Options encouraged employers to consider flexible schedules, transit use and remote work arrangements when possible.
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In these arrangements, outside investors finance lawsuits in exchange for a share of the potential payout, adding another layer of complexity to an already challenging risk landscape.
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That a creditor files an application for a charging order may cause the payor to withhold payments from the debtor until the application is decided.
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When a citizen files a police report and shares it with Gabriel, the company hands the victim relevant footage with faces blurred.
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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The collision involved one of Sacramento Regional Transit’s newer low-floor light rail trains.
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Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast due to excessive heat that could affect the tracks.
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Under normal circumstances, distributions from a traditional 401(k) are taxed as ordinary income.
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Second, the sample was weighted using energy balancing, which finds weights by minimizing the energy distance — a statistical measure of the difference between two multivariate distributions — between the survey and the target population.
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For anyone who prioritizes cushioning, the Bondi 9 sneaker is hard to beat.
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The Vatican prioritizes human dignity and moral considerations over profit and efficiency.
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“Sequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequences. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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