as in together
in succession without others coming in between
as he moved up the corporate ladder, he ensconced his family in successively larger homes
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Adverb
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The two have gone on to work together many times over the years, including in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Friends with Kids, Maggie Moore(s), and Mean Girls.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Just the idea [of being] able to work together is gold.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in each county, totaling a 20 year sentence to be served consecutively, officials said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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The $1 million prize went to the person from that group that picked 29 games consecutively before a loss.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Bryce Mitchell spewed a wildly anti-Semitic concept on his podcast earlier this year, and Conor McGregor has repeatedly made negative comments about Dagestani people.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This month alone, the Miami resident has repeatedly been spotted frolicking with boyfriend Joaquim Valente out on the water (many times on private boat trips).—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Give some self-compassion for the inclusive leadership journey, which continuously ebbs and flows with the requirements needed around inclusion.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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More than just software updates, this ongoing learning process allows Genie to adapt to real-world scenarios and continuously upgrade its intelligence.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Before Wagner's hiring, Kimberly's primary storyline was pining after and continually being disappointed by Thomas Calabro's Michael Mancini.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Players in the marquee sports will keep getting richer and richer NIL deals, whether from their school, a collective, or both, because salaries continually skyrocket in every pro sport.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Successively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successively. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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