as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material
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Recent Examples of sequential
Although 2025 menswear sales are expected to see a contraction versus the previous year, the sequential improvements in the third and fourth quarters cast some hope on the sector.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The footage spans non-sequential, seemingly arbitrary time periods dating back to July 5, 2019, more than a month before Epstein's death.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
In December 2024, Aman Bhargava and Vivek Matthew began writing scripts to crawl through the e-CinePramaan’s sequential URLs.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
The research team developed a route-planning system for Astrobee, the ISS’s robotic assistant, that leverages sequential convex programming—a method that decomposes complex trajectory planning into smaller, tractable steps while guaranteeing safety and feasibility.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The footage spans non-sequential, seemingly arbitrary time periods dating back to July 5, 2019, more than a month before Epstein's death.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
In December 2024, Aman Bhargava and Vivek Matthew began writing scripts to crawl through the e-CinePramaan’s sequential URLs.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
The research team developed a route-planning system for Astrobee, the ISS’s robotic assistant, that leverages sequential convex programming—a method that decomposes complex trajectory planning into smaller, tractable steps while guaranteeing safety and feasibility.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequential
Adjective
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For three consecutive years, Canada’s quest for gold at the event has ended with a loss to Czechia, including a 6-4 defeat in the semifinals this year.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Though Miami has made the playoffs every year this decade, and gone to two Finals in the past six years, fan exasperation stems from a team (with historically high standards and achievement) remaining in play-in purgatory for what’s headed toward a fourth consecutive season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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That is what’s on the line for Frank Ilett at West Ham United as Manchester United go in search of a fifth successive victory.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Padres have largely the same roster as the one that made the postseason in 2024 and ‘25, which were just the second successive playoff appearances in Padres history.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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