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
The New England Patriots wide receiver has been accused of a series of serious criminal violations and is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
During this period, the oil industry was nationalized and a series of constitutional reforms led to the elimination of checks and balances and widespread repression of any opposition voices.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
One Last Adventure follows both the cast and creators, who reflect on the legacy of the series that first launched in 2016.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
The Kristen Bell-Adam Brody rom-com series Nobody Wants This was up for five awards, but home took no statues, while the shows All Her Fault, Death by Lightning, Ghosts, Hacks, Severance, The Diplomat, and The Pitt snagged four nominations apiece.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for series
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Three gunshots explode in rapid succession, according to multiple videos reviewed by CNN.—
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Markets expect the Fed to stay on hold for a period following the succession of cuts that began in September.—
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Inside the chip, both blastocysts and blastoids went through the full implantation sequence.—
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Using ancestral sequence reconstruction, which reconstructs ancient proteins from modern genetic data, the team resurrected cannabinoid-producing enzymes from early cannabis ancestors.—
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Jennifer Aniston has found love with wellness coach and hypnotist Jim Curtis after a string of high-profile romances with fellow Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Justin Theroux, Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.—
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The Current had to pull quite a few strings personnel-wise.—
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
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Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, sear the meat until well browned all over, then transfer to the prepared plate.—
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Head to Chocolate Meltdown and sample a variety of treats that'll be sure to please your sweet tooth.—
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Delhomme was interviewed by Observer columnist Scott Fowler, who in 17 minutes probed the Panthers Hall of Honor inductee on a variety of topics.—
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The burger chain originally opened in 1982 near the corner of C Street and Elvas Avenue in East Sacramento, according to previous Bee reporting.—
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Maybe the implications of binding yourself in chains?—
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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