as in succession
a set of things or events arranged in order or considered together
The museum is having a series of events for children this summer.
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Recent Examples of series
Her performance in the series earned her a SAG nomination, and Transparent won the GLAAD Media Award for outstanding comedy series for three years running.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
And after a series of injuries to Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, Purdy emerged as the main man on a 49ers team with realistic Super Bowl aspirations and then a Super Bowl appearance in 2023.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Tkachuk scored two power-play goals in the second period and added an assist in Florida’s 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to being their best-of-7 opening-round series at Amalie Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
That was also the last time the Kings won a postseason series.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
And after a series of injuries to Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, Purdy emerged as the main man on a 49ers team with realistic Super Bowl aspirations and then a Super Bowl appearance in 2023.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Tkachuk scored two power-play goals in the second period and added an assist in Florida’s 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to being their best-of-7 opening-round series at Amalie Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
That was also the last time the Kings won a postseason series.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for series
Noun
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The author previously told the publication that succession planning had come soon after Charles’ own coronation ceremony.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2025
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Greene is just the latest in a succession of Republican lawmakers to be berated at town hall meetings, after House Speaker Mike Johnson advised his colleagues to stop holding them in March.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Okay, wait, after a very long double and triple-crossing sequence…Emily is arrested?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Exterior scenes were filmed at Swansea's Guildhall, where Ford Crown police cars were staged outside, while the interior of Cardiff's Pierhead Building was also utilized for key sequences, TimeOut reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several aircraft disasters rock nation The crash in Nebraska was the latest in a string of accidents that have put a spotlight on the aviation industry.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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As one studio after another began clamoring to pay Sinners’s $90 million-ish asking price, the director’s agents at WME notified them of a few strings attached.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means pharmacies and facilities that sell batches of the medication could face FDA enforcement.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The project was pressed in a run of 15,000 copies, one of the largest batches among the exclusives.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by traditional rituals of Korean life—from the bathhouse to tea ceremonies—there’s options for a variety of settings.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rabbi Anne wears a keepsake from her grandfather — a metal thimble that dangles from a silver chain around her neck.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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The broken bangle was remade into something else entirely: a smooth, curved jade pendant attached to a 22-karat gold chain.—
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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