as in successive
following one after another without others coming in between
the team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games
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Recent Examples of consecutive
The Brewers won the division in 2025 for the third consecutive year.
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The only contestants to win more consecutive games than Ding are James Holzhauer in 2019 (32 games), Matt Amodio in 2021 (38 games), Amy Schneider in 2022 (40 games) and Jennings — who secured 74 wins in a row back in 2004.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The show held its season 5 world premiere in Red Oak in March 2025, ahead of its three-part theatrical release over consecutive weekends just a couple of weeks later.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The Angels blew a 5-1 lead in their fourth consecutive loss and eighth in nine games overall.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The only contestants to win more consecutive games than Ding are James Holzhauer in 2019 (32 games), Matt Amodio in 2021 (38 games), Amy Schneider in 2022 (40 games) and Jennings — who secured 74 wins in a row back in 2004.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The show held its season 5 world premiere in Red Oak in March 2025, ahead of its three-part theatrical release over consecutive weekends just a couple of weeks later.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The Angels blew a 5-1 lead in their fourth consecutive loss and eighth in nine games overall.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutive
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Since 2018, Xie’s research group has gradually advanced the technology through successive iterations, addressing persistent challenges in materials science, cell durability, fuel processing, and the ability to maintain continuous coal feed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz won’t play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Detroit won three straight games – Game 5 at home, Game 6 in Orlando and Game 7 back in Detroit – and the collapse became part of franchise lore.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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And once again, Suzuki’s top line went scoreless five-on-five for a fourth straight game.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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