1
as in to go
to turn out as planned or desired
the advertising campaign that finally succeeded used humor to sell the product
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2
as in to thrive
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
if you want to succeed in show business, you have to feel comfortable in front of an audience
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Recent Examples of succeed
The maximally stupid outcome—which, by that very fact, seems all too probable—is that Trump gets bored of the whole affair and stops the air strikes after a putsch has been discovered, but before it’s succeeded.
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Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
He will be succeeded by Alexis Perakis-Valat, who previously spearheaded business growth as well as digital and e-commerce transformation in China.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
He was later picked by Donald Rumsfeld as his deputy White House chief of staff under President Gerald Ford and then succeeded his mentor in 1975, becoming the new chief of staff at just 34 years old.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Her very presence, which succeeds at generating buzz and not much else, feels fitting for a show that seems to want not to be watched so much as mined for viral bits and pieces.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
He will be succeeded by Alexis Perakis-Valat, who previously spearheaded business growth as well as digital and e-commerce transformation in China.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
He was later picked by Donald Rumsfeld as his deputy White House chief of staff under President Gerald Ford and then succeeded his mentor in 1975, becoming the new chief of staff at just 34 years old.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Her very presence, which succeeds at generating buzz and not much else, feels fitting for a show that seems to want not to be watched so much as mined for viral bits and pieces.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeed
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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These are not circumstances in which a head coach thrives or lasts for long.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Georgia may be renowned for its official fruit, but the state is also home to a thriving wine country, particularly in the North Georgia mountains.—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was appointed interim commissioner in August following the retirement of former Commissioner Alan McClain.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger secured the governorship with a decisive lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while Mikie Sherrill prevailed in New Jersey following a campaign centered on affordability and public safety.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Explore the collection further by clicking on the images and map above.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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His cookbook has recipes for flavor bombs like Ginger Ponzu Sauce, Magic Sauce and Sweet Garlic Teriyaki Sauce (click here to jump to the recipes below).—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Regional countries have begun to act against the crime flourishing inside Cambodia’s borders that has ensnared their citizens.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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His Lorenz Hart is a lost soul of New York, an artist who couldn’t have flourished—or fallen—anywhere else.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The last American to compete in the pinnacle of motorsport was Logan Sargeant, who raced for Williams for nearly two years before the team replaced him.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, more often than not, they are replaced by casual dinners, drinks and thoughtful gestures.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the top of the 11th, catcher Will Smith delivered the decisive winning run.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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In disputed territories, the drone’s ability to deliver real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities could give operators a significant tactical advantage, reinforcing control over contested zones, the South China Morning Post writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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In the interests of efficiency, Swain changes tables when the new guest arrives, even if the old guest is still sitting there.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Succeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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