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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
Even if the House succeeded in impeaching a judge, the Senate would need to affirm that decision by a two-thirds majority vote.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro succeeded Chavez as president in 2013 and continued the country’s support for Cuba.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Throughout his first season in Chicago, Johnson has succeeded more often than not in dialing in and finding the success formula for his team within each week.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Ohayon exited Stella McCartney in the wake of the designer’s separation from LVMH — the designer bought back the minority stake held by the French luxury group — and was succeeded by Tom Mendenhall, formerly brand president of Polo and Double RL at Ralph Lauren, as reported.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
In January 1958, the country’s longtime strongman, Marcos Pérez Jiménez, was forced from office only to be succeeded by one of his most powerful officials, the naval commander Wolfgang Larrazábal.
—Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Maduro succeeded Chavez as president in 2013 and continued the country’s support for Cuba.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro succeeded Chavez as president in 2013 and continued the country’s support for Cuba.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Throughout his first season in Chicago, Johnson has succeeded more often than not in dialing in and finding the success formula for his team within each week.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Ohayon exited Stella McCartney in the wake of the designer’s separation from LVMH — the designer bought back the minority stake held by the French luxury group — and was succeeded by Tom Mendenhall, formerly brand president of Polo and Double RL at Ralph Lauren, as reported.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
In January 1958, the country’s longtime strongman, Marcos Pérez Jiménez, was forced from office only to be succeeded by one of his most powerful officials, the naval commander Wolfgang Larrazábal.
—Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Maduro succeeded Chavez as president in 2013 and continued the country’s support for Cuba.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeded
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Opus Dei, which is rooted in pre-Vatican II ritual and rigor, had flourished in Franco’s Spain, establishing a business school at the University of Navarra, in Pamplona, whose graduates gained power in finance and government.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The skyline’s next major addition, 520 Fifth Avenue, looks to the Beaux-Arts style that flourished in America’s Gilded Age.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Align franchise, Lululemon hosted a 5,000-person yoga event at Beijing’s Worker’s Stadium, followed by local events across 43 cities within the next month, hosting a total of over 10,000 participants.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another Utah State goal followed after a Boise State foul in the box.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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Something, however, clicked after his first interception.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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When Gieske pointed the knife at the man and his sister, the man clicked his handgun’s safety and asked Gieske to get away from them, the complaint said.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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Boca Raton has thrived for a century because its residents care deeply about where the city is headed.—
Michelle Grau,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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After Austin Reaves was ruled out with an injury, LaRavia was given a more prominent role and thrived.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Following the departure of Kate’s longtime stylist Natasha Archer last year, sources told The Times for its new piece on the future queen that no one has replaced Archer in the role—and that Kate is adeptly handling diplomatic dressing.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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He was replaced by Lukas Dostal to start the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Their study suggests that slow, orderly streams of cool gas already inside the galaxy—or delivered by interactions with nearby galaxies—may be quietly feeding central black holes, allowing those black holes to gently shut down star formation without blowing the galaxy apart.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yes, prospered, as in did not wish to accept anything less.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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What Cheney offered Bush in 2000 was the reassuring gravitas of someone who knew Washington, had helped run the first Persian Gulf War and had prospered in the private sector, too.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Succeeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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