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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
Lefevre will be succeeded on an interim basis by Ningyu Chen, previously SVP of global experience technology for the coffee giant.
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John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
His hoax succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
These initiatives, and others like them, have succeeded, failed, or backfired, to varying degrees.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Brian succeeded his father atop the company in 1990.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
By Monday afternoon, the fire crew succeeded in containing 70% of this wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Apple has succeeded in building an iPhone that is different from older iPhones in a way that is instantly noticeable by a layperson, something the company hasn’t done in a few years.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
On all of these accounts, the inflationary picture has succeeded in ways that the hot Big Bang, without inflation, has not.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Those old ideas are remnants of a time when students succeeded by learning the same things in the same ways.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
His hoax succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
These initiatives, and others like them, have succeeded, failed, or backfired, to varying degrees.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Brian succeeded his father atop the company in 1990.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
By Monday afternoon, the fire crew succeeded in containing 70% of this wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Apple has succeeded in building an iPhone that is different from older iPhones in a way that is instantly noticeable by a layperson, something the company hasn’t done in a few years.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
On all of these accounts, the inflationary picture has succeeded in ways that the hot Big Bang, without inflation, has not.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Those old ideas are remnants of a time when students succeeded by learning the same things in the same ways.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeded
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In their second drive against the Broncos, the Eagles went no-huddle on a season-high seven straight plays.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Olson went four innings, scattering five hits and allowed just one run.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hairwork as a craft flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries, when women braided and stitched strands into bracelets, rings, wreaths, and brooches.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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Even the country’s name was a contrivance, borrowed from an empire that had flourished a thousand years earlier and hundreds of miles away, in what is now Mauritania and Mali.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Allen’s teammates followed suit.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Still, once the basics clicked, the game proved to be fun, interactive, and rewarding—encouraging tweens and teens to think critically, expand their word skills, and sharpen their competitive edge.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Word out of Tuscaloosa is that, from about the midway point of spring ball, something really clicked for him.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt has fully arrived.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police said the suspects ran immediately after the shooting and before officers arrived.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 18 runs plundered off one over was the most Jasprit Bumrah had ever conceded in Tests, leaving the bowler perplexed as he was replaced.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Topham left several weeks into the band’s practices, he was replaced by Clapton, who played with a bold, confident approach that won over London club attendees.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Oct. 2025
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The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells delivered the game-winning hit with a single, as Chisholm scored all the way from first after getting a head start on the 3-2 count.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eetu Luostairnen The 27-year-old forward has thrived the past three years since moving from center to wing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The same — and more so — applies to Howe’s team, who have withstood injuries to Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento and thrived.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Succeeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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