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
Among Franco’s other movies about worlds in turmoil is New Order, the 2020 Spanish language drama that portrayed a coup d’état in which the wealthy ruling class is replaced by a militarized regime, and which bowed in Venice.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
An early venture exit coup with Audible Zeev’s very first deal after settling in Silicon Valley was buying up 40% of audiobook pioneer Audible.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Last month, Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup to stay in power following his 2022 election defeat.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
That strategy didn't work during Guaido's coup in 2019, or when a ragtag group of mercenaries reportedly in communication with Trump officials tried again to overthrow Maduro the next year.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
An early venture exit coup with Audible Zeev’s very first deal after settling in Silicon Valley was buying up 40% of audiobook pioneer Audible.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Last month, Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup to stay in power following his 2022 election defeat.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
That strategy didn't work during Guaido's coup in 2019, or when a ragtag group of mercenaries reportedly in communication with Trump officials tried again to overthrow Maduro the next year.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
Noun
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That film was also a success on the streamer.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Lee Iannacchino, a 21-year-old from New York, thinks that for a lot of her generation, success doesn’t always equal a high status job.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some of her incredible accomplishments also happen outside of the studio.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Planting a simple pot of herbs or flowers stimulates positive feelings, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Watson’s combination of scientific achievement and controversial remarks created a complicated legacy.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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