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
Those sentenced will be served consecutively and mean she could be released in eight years.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Rounding out the top 10 in WalletHub’s report are No. 4 Santa Rosa, California, followed consecutively by Worcester, Massachusetts; Chicago; New York; Henderson, Nevada; Buffalo, New York, and Pittsburgh.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Now that Venus retrograde is officially over as of April 13, all three personal planets — Mercury, Venus, and Mars — are finally moving direct, both consecutively and cumulatively, for the first time in 2025.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 11 Apr. 2025
Franke and Hildebrandt received four separate prison sentences for 1 to 15 years, which will run consecutively.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Rounding out the top 10 in WalletHub’s report are No. 4 Santa Rosa, California, followed consecutively by Worcester, Massachusetts; Chicago; New York; Henderson, Nevada; Buffalo, New York, and Pittsburgh.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Now that Venus retrograde is officially over as of April 13, all three personal planets — Mercury, Venus, and Mars — are finally moving direct, both consecutively and cumulatively, for the first time in 2025.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 11 Apr. 2025
Franke and Hildebrandt received four separate prison sentences for 1 to 15 years, which will run consecutively.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecutively
Adverb
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The Polaris cabin will feature a new configuration with some seats that offer more privacy, and others designed for passengers who are flying together.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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On May 12, Cardi B and Diggs made their first official public appearance together at a New York Knicks playoff game.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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In an annual Athletic poll, his peers have repeatedly named him one of the most overrated players in the league.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Talks mediated by Egypt and Qatar have repeatedly collapsed.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Consecutively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutively. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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