as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
the successional stages that an area goes through following a devastating forest fire
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Adjective
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That’s the third consecutive Panthers goal in Edmonton by Marchand, who scored a shorthanded goal in Game 2’s second period and the Game 2 double overtime winner.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025 -
In just 38 seconds, Clark knocked down three consecutive 3s, from a combined 93 feet.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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With defeat, Ternana stay in the third tier for a second successive season, and the future of interim coach Fabio Liverani remains unknown.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Each successive tier offers more security suite and VPN licenses, more storage for online backups, and a wider range of identity protection features.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Successional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successional. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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