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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature
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as in chain
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangement
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of sequence
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Iterative testing using four different software packages produced alternative protein sequences for 25 of these 32 proteins that eliminated the fitness issues.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
And now there’s the technology to fully sequence someone's DNA, and understand modifications to that DNA, called epigenetics.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
By using multiple pulses in a sequence, chemists can study additional properties of radicals that are difficult to see with continuous-wave EPR, says Sideris, who recently moved to Stanford University.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Iterative testing using four different software packages produced alternative protein sequences for 25 of these 32 proteins that eliminated the fitness issues.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
About 1 million people globally have sequenced their genomes, and realistically about 1 billion people need to sequence their genomes for models to function more meaningfully.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
And now there’s the technology to fully sequence someone's DNA, and understand modifications to that DNA, called epigenetics.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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While most of the people who work in the system really do want to help families, research shows that except in very rare circumstances, children have better outcomes with family members than in foster care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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An aspiring author had sent Hoover their manuscript, also copying a fraudulent email impersonating Hoover on the email chain.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means following the full chain of activity — from those who target homeowners to anyone inside the system who may be enabling or overlooking fraudulent transfers.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ron Roenicke replaced him — an arrangement that from the beginning, despite all parties’ protestations, seemed to smooth the way for Cora’s eventual return.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vertical flies under an arrangement that has been accumulating evidence toward certification for three years.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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No charges were immediately filed.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tona Henderson, an Idaho resident who has worked for decades to get Idaho included in the program, warned of scammers charging people to help file claims.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Apr. 2026
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The results released after the market closed on Friday overshadowed a second straight year of record earnings for Japan’s biggest brokerage.—
Takashi Nakamichi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The results are compared to baseline neurological evaluations players take at the start of the season.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The victim managed to walk off the train and out of the station, sources said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, store operations grew more complex as mobile ordering and drink customization increased, leading to long wait times and a generally deteriorating in-store experience.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The San Diego Housing Commission this month released its budget for the coming fiscal year that prioritized preserving housing subsidies through vouchers and other programs.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In this policy environment, fee land acquisition that prioritizes natural resource protection becomes even more important.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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