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as in went
to turn out as planned or desired
the advertising campaign that finally succeeded used humor to sell the product
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as in flourished
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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as in followed
to come after in time
only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president
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Recent Examples of succeeded
The Sheinbaum administration has not really succeeded in getting a grip on security and violence in Michoacán, said Bill Booth, a lecturer in Latin American History at University College London.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
California’s redistricting ballot measure succeeded among voters statewide.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
But mice and pigs aren’t humans, and many therapies that have succeeded in lab animals have gone on to fail in people.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
However, Liz succeeded two years later and was voted into the House of Representatives for Wyoming in 2016.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
What if Spain had tried and succeeded?
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
The namesake designer of the brand succeeded Bizzarri in that role, as reported.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
That's where Jaguar historically has succeeded.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
California’s redistricting ballot measure succeeded among voters statewide.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
But mice and pigs aren’t humans, and many therapies that have succeeded in lab animals have gone on to fail in people.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
However, Liz succeeded two years later and was voted into the House of Representatives for Wyoming in 2016.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
What if Spain had tried and succeeded?
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
The namesake designer of the brand succeeded Bizzarri in that role, as reported.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
That's where Jaguar historically has succeeded.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeded
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Against the Canucks, the Wild’s league-worst penalty kill (which had given goals on five of the previous six opposing power plays) went 3 for 3 in large part because of big blocks by Brodin, Matt Boldy and Rossi and Gustavsson making five saves.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s contest between the Dodgers and Yankees, however, had more heft in the nation’s largest TV market even though that series only went five games.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Under Yanez’s guidance this season, Louisville flourished.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the country’s animation industry has flourished, Yoji shared that the live-action industry has lagged behind.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The strikes ended when the WGA reached an agreement with the AMPTP in September 2023, followed by SAG-AFTRA that November.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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Frank followed the exact same path with Brentford but, crucially, was the club’s first-choice following Postecoglou’s dismissal two weeks after winning the Europa League final.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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After more than a decade grinding in the pop machine, something about Zara Larsson finally clicked this summer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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After watching the clip, Swift clicked the heart button.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Set during the Japanese colonial period — when Taiwan’s cypress industry thrived — the series portrays a world built by men yet seen through the eyes of a Japanese woman.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bartomeu’s reign is now known for its rampant expenditure but the club thrived under his hand commercially.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dev Ittycheria will be replaced by Cloudflare vet Chirantan Desai.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bridge Payments program replaced the pandemic-era Child Care Counts program, which offered providers monthly stabilization payments to help cover staff wages and other operating costs.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Vinicius Jr also thrived in the Italian’s counter-attacking tactical setup, which was designed at least in part to suit his pace and direct running, and delivered the club’s two most recent Champions League trophies in 2022 and 2024.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez was the one who delivered the bad news.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Of all the fandoms, the Swifties have persevered and prospered.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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This boom also led to the rise of the Indian middle class, and urban centers such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune prospered thanks to the IT industry.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Succeeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeded. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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