as in succession
a set of things or events arranged in order or considered together
The museum is having a series of events for children this summer.
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Recent Examples of series
Sister is the company behind series such as Netflix’s Black Doves, Eric and Kaos and Keira Knightley thriller The Woman in Cabin 10 as well as BBC’s The Dream Lands and ITV’s Cold Water.
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Peter White, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The streamer is also adapting John Steinbeck’s East of Eden as a limited series, with Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee leading the cast.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The Rangers spent about two days actually holding the second-wild card spot, which likely would have given them a win or two in a first-round series with the Washington Capitals.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Jefferson’s is known for taking its bourbon on a journey—literally, with the Ocean Aged at Sea series that sends barrels around the world on container ships to age in different climates, or the Tropics release that ships casks to other countries where they are exposed to high heat and humidity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The streamer is also adapting John Steinbeck’s East of Eden as a limited series, with Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee leading the cast.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The Rangers spent about two days actually holding the second-wild card spot, which likely would have given them a win or two in a first-round series with the Washington Capitals.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Jefferson’s is known for taking its bourbon on a journey—literally, with the Ocean Aged at Sea series that sends barrels around the world on container ships to age in different climates, or the Tropics release that ships casks to other countries where they are exposed to high heat and humidity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for series
Noun
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As the name suggests, Star VII was the seventh reindeer in the line of succession.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wright stepped in when the Knicks lost Brunson, McBride, and Payne in quick succession.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In just one transporting sequence that’s almost too much to take in, Coogler traces a line from the blues of the 1930s back to its origins and forward to its influences on funk and beyond.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This detonation will spew material at the other white dwarf, triggering the same devastating sequence.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump has string of Supreme Court victories Tuesday's decision was the latest in recent days in which the Supreme Court sided with Trump.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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On YouTube and Tumblr, Beatles fans have collated long strings of images of John and Paul looking at each other at press conferences, in interviews, on stage, at parties.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pascal seemed a natural choice along with Heyman to steer the next batch of Bond films.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the Butternut Squash Ravioli, the recall extends to select batches of Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, and STOUFFER'S Party Size Chicken Lasagna.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many other long Senate speeches in history offer a variety of useful historical hints about the political significance of Booker’s record-breaking speech.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Types Of International Investments International investments, like U.S. investments, come in a variety of sectors and sizes.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The effects could ripple up the chain to textile makers and farmers as everyone seeks lower prices to save costs.—
Marc Bain and Joan Kennedy,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the case of Tom’s, Schaden says teams are eager partners given the chain’s ability to bring in crowds even when there isn’t an event at the venue.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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