as in successes
a successful result brought about by hard work
winning that big contract was a real coup
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Recent Examples of coups
After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Mali, a former French colony long gripped by insurgency, is governed by a military junta following consecutive coups in 2020 and 2021.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
But talk of coups and plots doesn’t come from nowhere.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Following coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance instead.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help in combating Islamic militants.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
All three are led by military juntas that came to power through coups.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Sure Xavier is wanted for murder and coups there, but that is a problem for another day.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
In a textbook case of addition by subtraction, one of Iger’s biggest sports coups was entirely accidental.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Mali, a former French colony long gripped by insurgency, is governed by a military junta following consecutive coups in 2020 and 2021.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
But talk of coups and plots doesn’t come from nowhere.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Following coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance instead.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help in combating Islamic militants.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
All three are led by military juntas that came to power through coups.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Sure Xavier is wanted for murder and coups there, but that is a problem for another day.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
In a textbook case of addition by subtraction, one of Iger’s biggest sports coups was entirely accidental.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coups
Noun
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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For Restrepo, having a top-down approach to goalkeeping and set pieces is crucial for City to build upon the successes of this season, particularly with the introduction of full-time academies in England.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Based on wins and losses and his on-field accomplishments, Leach is far from a slam-dunk Hall-of-Fame candidate.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The extended family includes more academics, all of whom have their own impressive lists of degrees and accomplishments.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Do this daily as a practice of gratitude leading up to big achievements like graduation.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Coups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coups. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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