nonsuccesses

noun

plural of nonsuccess
as in defeats
a falling short of one's goals refused to let the nonsuccess of her bid for a seat in the state senate discourage her from a career in politics

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  1. defeats
  2. failures
  3. collapses
Noun
  • Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday, a move that was tied to the GOP's midterm defeats, CBS News reported.
    — Donald Trump, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Neither Miller nor Gomez referenced the allegations against them in statements issued after their defeats.
    — Anna Liss-Roy, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of defeats
Noun
  • While Shelby was clearly an exceptional candidate, his success was largely predicated on your failures.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Obstacles, wind, sensor errors, or other system failures can prevent it from completing the maneuver safely.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of failures
Noun
  • Song suggested drones could assist civilian rescue teams during landslides, road collapses and floods.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • While luxury brands dig in in Australia, their growth is at counterpoint to the angst of the local midtier retail sector, which has witnessed a series of high-profile collapses and voluntary administrations.
    — Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of collapses
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“Nonsuccesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsuccesses. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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