sequence
noun
, -ˌkwen(t)s\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sequence
Synonyms: Noun
aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, upshot
Antonyms: Noun
antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
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Examples of sequence in a Sentence
Noun
He listened to the telephone messages in sequence. a chase sequence in a spy movie I enjoyed the movie's opening sequence.
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The digital effects are unusually evocative, even when the thrill sequences play out in the expected ways. — Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, "‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ stitches together tales of woe — and whoa!," 9 Aug. 2019 Most evidence of their existence so far has been fragments of DNA with distinctive sequences. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Tentacled microbe could be missing link between simple cells and complex life," 8 Aug. 2019 There was a lively five-minute sequence during 1-on-1 pass protection drill. — oregonlive.com, "A frisky-feeling Noah Togiai could elevate Oregon State’s tight end play in a big way: Day 7 recap," 8 Aug. 2019 The researchers also collected DNA sequences for extinct New Zealand birds, published in earlier studies. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "It Will Take New Zealand 50 Million Years to Recover Its Lost Bird Biodiversity," 6 Aug. 2019 There are two choreographed sequences in the movie, and the first is quick. — Debra Levine, New York Times, "Quentin Tarantino’s Goddess of Go-Go," 6 Aug. 2019 Well, there was quite a savage sequence inside Dalton’s house, as an acid-tripping Booth took on one Manson follower at a time. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Ending of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Explained," 3 Aug. 2019 Mission: Impossible is a series that places emphasis on practical stunts, making vehicle sequences look as real as possible to ramp up the intensity. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Hobbs & Shaw Is Loud, Silly, and Pointless," 2 Aug. 2019 The most advanced back bend in this sequence requires strength and flexibility. — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "7 energizing moves to replace your afternoon coffee habit," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Numerous other car manufacturers have similar door-sequencing rear-occupant alerts, including both Nissan and GM, who also plan to make the feature standard. — NBC News, "Technology to save kids in hot cars exists. So why isn't it in every vehicle?," 6 Aug. 2019 Queen Bey was perfectly dressed for the occasion, wearing a gold-sequenced catsuit featuring the face of a lion and adorned with massive feathers resembling a lion’s mane. — Justine Browning, EW.com, "Beyoncé meets Nala from Broadway's The Lion King ahead of Disney remake," 19 June 2019 Arkin plans to sequence the genomes and select the seeds and micro-organisms that grow fastest and most effectively in space after testing them in chambers mimicking Mars’ atmosphere. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Long-term space journeys to allow humans to become almost completely self-sufficient," 8 June 2019 To assess whether the female was actually practicing parthenogenesis, Fleischer and his colleagues extracted a DNA sample and sequenced a portion of the animal’s genome. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "The National Zoo’s Female Asian Water Dragon Successfully Reproduced Without a Male," 6 June 2019 In high school, boys and girls have their DNA sequenced. — Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, "George Church Wants to Make Genetic Matchmaking a Reality," 15 Apr. 2019 The venture seeks to combine Bayer’s drugmaking know-how with the Broad’s gene-sequencing expertise to come up with new treatments for heart disease. — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "Bayer AG teams up with the Broad to tackle congestive heart failure," 28 June 2018 The team sequenced the genome using blood samples of two Komodo dragons housed at Zoo Atlanta, named Slasher and Rinca. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Genetic adaptations point to Komodo dragons’ toughness," 29 July 2019 Then, the researchers sequence these bees to identify markers. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, "Breeders toughen up bees to resist deadly mites," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sequence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sequence
noun