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
He was also heavily linked with the England job before Thomas Tuchel’s appointment late last year, so his arrival at the London Stadium was considered a coup.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
After a lifetime of abuse from his master, Riff Raff conspires to start a coup with Magenta, his sister.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
And with the Brotherhood of Sorcerers now splintered after the Thanedd coup, the disparate mages are looking for leadership.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
When Young recruited Bochy out of retirement to be the Rangers’ manager the move was a coup that yielded historic results.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
After a lifetime of abuse from his master, Riff Raff conspires to start a coup with Magenta, his sister.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
And with the Brotherhood of Sorcerers now splintered after the Thanedd coup, the disparate mages are looking for leadership.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
When Young recruited Bochy out of retirement to be the Rangers’ manager the move was a coup that yielded historic results.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
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As the New York Knicks gear up for what could be a title-contending season in 2025-26, the head coach that led them to their most success this century was spotted several time zones away.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lilith’s success spawned a backlash, which was inevitable, and the whiteness of its 1997 lineup led to valid criticism of its lack of inclusivity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the after party, see an awards ceremony and celebrate your accomplishment with food, drink and fun.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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CatVideoFest 2025 has clawed past the $1 million mark, an achievement for the franchise launched in 2016 by filmmaker Will Braden, who apparently does a darn good job curating the best cat videos from across global social media.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his achievements as mayor, including a drop in violent crime.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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