success story
noun
1
: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement
In the world of finance, his is a great success story.
2
: someone or something that has achieved a goal
I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.
3
: someone or something that has achieved wealth, respect, or fame
That company is one of this area's biggest success stories.
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Ekitike has been the only real success story among last summer’s arrivals — top-scoring with 17 goals before his season was cruelly ended by a ruptured Achilles in mid-April.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
TikTok is obsessed with Obsession, and the online attention has helped turned the film into an extraordinary success story.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Hers is not an overnight success story.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Miller for prospects a matter of risk While Miller, whose 15 saves lead the National League so far this season, has undoubtedly been a success story for San Diego, the Padres had to give up one of the top prospects in all of baseball as well as a lot of their farm depth to obtain him.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
TikTok is obsessed with Obsession, and the online attention has helped turned the film into an extraordinary success story.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Hers is not an overnight success story.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Miller for prospects a matter of risk While Miller, whose 15 saves lead the National League so far this season, has undoubtedly been a success story for San Diego, the Padres had to give up one of the top prospects in all of baseball as well as a lot of their farm depth to obtain him.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
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“Success story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success%20story. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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