as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
winning that big contract was a real coup
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Recent Examples of coup
Other African leaders would have terms either too short, broken by coups or assassinations, or too long, extended by a refusal to leave office; Nkrumah’s tenure somehow managed both.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Bashir, who was ousted in a 2019 coup, is reportedly in military custody in northern Sudan.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Since the coup in 2021, the central bank has issued 30 trillion kyat—a tenfold increase over the roughly three trillion kyat printed in 2020.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Prince Jesan gets his coup Of course, Prince Jesan has a backup plan.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Bashir, who was ousted in a 2019 coup, is reportedly in military custody in northern Sudan.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Since the coup in 2021, the central bank has issued 30 trillion kyat—a tenfold increase over the roughly three trillion kyat printed in 2020.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Prince Jesan gets his coup Of course, Prince Jesan has a backup plan.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
Noun
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Having spent large chunks of the past year digging out from under an avalanche of derision, Stevenson has also tasted the spoils of success with the Bears, a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week honoree who, in the past two games, has shown flashes of what his best football looks like.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Aledo has one of the most impressive accomplishments in all of Texas high school football, or even in the entire nation.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Surveys suggest one of her most popular achievements has been the expansion of social support programs for millions of citizens, including seniors, students, single mothers and women in general.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stanching the hemorrhage of voter support requires some bold moves and tangible achievements.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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