as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material
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Recent Examples of sequential
First, the level of today’s language models can now handle complex, sequential database queries and generate reports with conclusions, not just text.
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Dima Raketa, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Nonetheless, Tan did call out a few bright spots including sequential growth for Broadband enterprise networking and server storage solutions.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This design offers a bird's-eye view of a bustling town, using sequential artwork to tell the story of a mail carrier's journey through four seasons.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
To get started think in terms of four sequential guardrails, the 4 A-Factors — that convert short-term convenience into the long-term dividend of hybrid Intelligence:.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Dima Raketa, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Nonetheless, Tan did call out a few bright spots including sequential growth for Broadband enterprise networking and server storage solutions.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This design offers a bird's-eye view of a bustling town, using sequential artwork to tell the story of a mail carrier's journey through four seasons.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
To get started think in terms of four sequential guardrails, the 4 A-Factors — that convert short-term convenience into the long-term dividend of hybrid Intelligence:.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequential
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With the loss, the Braves’ already poor odds of an eighth consecutive postseason worsened.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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That spot belongs to Joe Louis, who had 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes, and Louis squashed eight Hall of Famers.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The festival has also faced a crisis in recent years due to the successive closure of movie theaters alongside the famed Champs Elysée Avenue and rising competition from other fests such as Deauville, which are courting French and American talent and movies.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Three successive second place finishes have been difficult for Arsenal to digest.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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