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as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
the couple purchased some land, and in the course of the succeeding year built a house on it
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2
as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
that land remained in the family for five succeeding generations
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as in going
to turn out as planned or desired
the advertising campaign that finally succeeded used humor to sell the product
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as in flourishing
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
if you want to succeed in show business, you have to feel comfortable in front of an audience
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as in following
to come after in time
only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president
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Recent Examples of succeeding
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Asked to comment, the Italian fashion company issued a statement confirming the exit and that the namesake designer was succeeding Bizzarri in that role.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Brewers are succeeding by developing good young players, such as center fielder Jackson Chourio, Attanasio said, using the Tampa Bay Rays model.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Lear deBessonet was named the artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, succeeding André Bishop after his 33-year tenure.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The question arises not just because Oracle recently announced that two executives are the company’s new CEOs, succeeding Safra Catz, who had been CEO or co-CEO for the past 11 years.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
So the grunts up front are succeeding, but the running backs are failing?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, announced that Partner Peter Nelson was elected managing partner, succeeding Bill Stoeri.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
They were likely delayed by the recent leadership change, with Peter Friedlander succeeding Vernon Sanders as Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Asked to comment, the Italian fashion company issued a statement confirming the exit and that the namesake designer was succeeding Bizzarri in that role.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Brewers are succeeding by developing good young players, such as center fielder Jackson Chourio, Attanasio said, using the Tampa Bay Rays model.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Lear deBessonet was named the artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, succeeding André Bishop after his 33-year tenure.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The question arises not just because Oracle recently announced that two executives are the company’s new CEOs, succeeding Safra Catz, who had been CEO or co-CEO for the past 11 years.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
So the grunts up front are succeeding, but the running backs are failing?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, announced that Partner Peter Nelson was elected managing partner, succeeding Bill Stoeri.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
Adjective
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Raducanu is entered to play the WTA 500 event in Ningbo, China, next week, but could decide to end her season before then.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Speaking from inside the Jacksonville stadium — and inside a room with poster renderings of the finished product in 2028 — Chiefs team president Mark Donovan said Monday the organization is taking the next step toward establishing its future home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Blake Treinen entered in the ninth and proceeded to allow three consecutive hits before yielding to Alex Vesia, allowing the Phillies back into the game again and once again raising massive questions about what solutions the Dodgers have to finish off games like this in October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tests included 20 consecutive dockings, all completed successfully, even when strong airflows were present.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That was when Arsenal’s attack really started flourishing under Arteta, and Saka created seven goals as part of that process.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Despite the litter washing up onto the beaches nearby, the lagoon itself appeared to be clinging on and the wildlife was flourishing.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In four days, their season was over following a Wild Card Series loss to the New York Yankees, a series where their youth and inexperience showed.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes, there are in-person hearings, or successive rounds of comment and counter-comment, but that’s the basic shape of things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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The last time Liverpool lost three successive matches, the landscape looked very different.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Smith has shown the potential to be a serious scoring threat when everything is clicking for him.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Potential buyers who’d like to check out the builder’s guide before making their decision can download it by clicking here.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Later that early early New Year’s morning, Rinderknecht drove away from the area as LAFD started arriving on the scene, making a gesture to assist the firefighters, the complaint says.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shortages were reported at control towers near Washington, DC, and Denver, facilities that control planes arriving or departing at Newark and Orlando, along with parts of centers that control airspace based in New Mexico and California.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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