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
Ramagem was stripped of his seat in Brazil's congress in December as a consequence of his conviction in the coup case one month earlier.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
So how did a prosperous midwestern Republican proceed from wanting lower taxes to justifying a coup attempt?
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
When Liverpool broke their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of £100million potentially rising to £116m last June, it was regarded as a major coup.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In February, when David Boreanaz signed on for NBC’s latest attempt at rebooting Rockford Files, much was made on social media of the latest coup in the star’s impressive streak of television work — a 27-year run that stretched from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Angel to Bones to SEAL Team.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
So how did a prosperous midwestern Republican proceed from wanting lower taxes to justifying a coup attempt?
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
When Liverpool broke their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of £100million potentially rising to £116m last June, it was regarded as a major coup.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In February, when David Boreanaz signed on for NBC’s latest attempt at rebooting Rockford Files, much was made on social media of the latest coup in the star’s impressive streak of television work — a 27-year run that stretched from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Angel to Bones to SEAL Team.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
Noun
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Though her political aspirations didn’t ultimately pan out, Ortega went on to find success in the entertainment industry by landing roles as early as 12, appearing on Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continenza said success to him will mean continuing to improve finances and ensuring Kodak has a solid succession plan in place to continue its growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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At a ceremony honoring his storied career, Murphy emphasized that his true legacy is his children, not his professional accomplishments in comedy and film.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her distraught sister, Jennifer Metayer Smith, gave a moving eulogy on Metayer's accomplishments.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gigi Hadid speaks onstage during the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony, which honors outstanding achievements in the sciences, in Santa Monica, California, on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the novel’s achievement is that we are forced to experience this insight almost bodily.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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