series

noun

Definition of seriesnext
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 Alabama outgained Mississippi State (4-1, 2-1) 179-18 in yards rushing in its 17th straight victory in the series — the last seven by 23 or more points. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 True-crime media has changed over the last decade, explains Jason Sarlanis, president of Investigation Discovery, which helped produce the series. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 The Aces attempted 35 free throws to Indiana’s 20 in Game 3 and held an 89-58 advantage across the series, despite the Fever taking twice as many shots in the restricted area. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 In 2005, Showtime adapted Barbershop into a series with Omar Gooding as Calvin, but the show ended after one season. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for series
Recent Examples of Synonyms for series
  1. succession
  2. sequence
  3. string
  4. batch
  5. variety
  6. chain
Noun
  • With multiple CMEs approaching Earth in quick succession, there's still considerable uncertainty over how geomagnetic conditions will develop.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This meant that a succession of actors played Arnold over the years, until their voices changed with the onset of puberty.
    — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of succession
Noun
  • The developer said the model effectively created a plan for completing prerequisite quests in sequence.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the sequence is more likely to end in shouted abuse and maybe a scuffle, the video shot on phones and streamed — sometimes live — on platforms like Kick or Facebook.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sequence
Noun
  • Allen was dropped by his record label after a series of lawsuits were filed against him a few years ago (one was eventually dropped), but has quietly attempted a comeback, releasing a string of new songs and covers.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe a string of one-possession wins exposed their good fortune.
    — Sam McDowell October 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of string
Noun
  • However, delays in actual delivery have meant that only the first batch has been delivered this year.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The White House originally said checks would begin in October, but the administration official told CNBC the first batch went out this Wednesday.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • For families Traveling families have a variety of room choices, with some suites offering kitchenettes, separate living areas, multiple rooms, and private balconies to spread out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Across six hour-long episodes, the show follows a variety of urban animals to uncover the challenges of living alongside the human race.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Contract pharmacies grew from roughly 1,300 in 2010 to more than 31,000 by mid-2026, dominated by the largest chains.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Not only are those objectively terrible ideas, but chains of title put guardrails on what studios can do with many iconic characters.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chain

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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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