as in successively
following one after another without others coming in between
talked of retirement after winning the title four times consecutively
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Recent Examples of consecutively
These events happen consecutively, building the tension.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The murder sentences will run concurrently, and the weapons sentence will run consecutively, for a total of 20 years.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
For six counts of burglary, 30 years in prison, each term to be served consecutively.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Diseases that tend to co-occur often present themselves consecutively.
—Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The murder sentences will run concurrently, and the weapons sentence will run consecutively, for a total of 20 years.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
For six counts of burglary, 30 years in prison, each term to be served consecutively.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Diseases that tend to co-occur often present themselves consecutively.
—Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutively
Adverb
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Thanks to the South's long growing season, many crops, such as beans, can be planted and harvested successively over a longer period of time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Established in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Marc thanked Vivian and the rest of her team, and, for a moment, the cast and crew ate together in silence.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Collins, Higgins and a healthy Tank Dell could be a lot of fun together.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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After that, two of her daughters (siblings from a 2019 litter) began reproducing sequentially.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gross margins are expected to improve sequentially but still be down about 25 to 75 basis points year over year, including a 250-basis point headwind from tariffs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Knicks repeatedly turned turnovers, blocked shots and long rebounds into fastbreak opportunities, helping to fuel an early 14-0 run.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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That action was filed in 2024, but a ruling has been repeatedly delayed, most recently in January.—
Deepti Hajela,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutively. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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