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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
That turned the deadline into a fire sale as the Bulls succeeded in moving every expiring contract except that of Zach Collins, who was essentially off the market because of lingering injuries.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
While the Heat over the years have succeeded with smaller guards, the majority of success stories with those of diminutive stature are those with stockier builds, such as Tim Hardaway, Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry or even current bulldog Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
For a while, Cordell succeeded.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Of the six previous Raiders coaches who were hired without experience as a Raiders assistant or as an NFL head coach, only Al Davis succeeded in a big way.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
He will be succeeded by Balaji Krishnamurthy, vice president of strategic finance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But not even Liu’s coaches knew what to expect because comebacks at the elite level have rarely succeeded.
—Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
His final day is on Friday, when he will be succeeded by Ronald Hicks.
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
While the Heat over the years have succeeded with smaller guards, the majority of success stories with those of diminutive stature are those with stockier builds, such as Tim Hardaway, Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry or even current bulldog Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
For a while, Cordell succeeded.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Of the six previous Raiders coaches who were hired without experience as a Raiders assistant or as an NFL head coach, only Al Davis succeeded in a big way.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
He will be succeeded by Balaji Krishnamurthy, vice president of strategic finance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But not even Liu’s coaches knew what to expect because comebacks at the elite level have rarely succeeded.
—Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
His final day is on Friday, when he will be succeeded by Ronald Hicks.
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeded
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The freshmen flourished beside Brazile, Richmond and Pringle.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Illicit activities have flourished, and after years of progress toward its eradication, Myanmar has become the world’s top opium producer and a major source of synthetic drugs, the report said.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wright cited statistics showing that natural gas -- long the nation's leading source of electricity -- provided 43% of electric power at peak generation during the storm, followed by coal at 24% and nuclear at 15%.—
MATTHEW DALY,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The chaos followed a memorial for Good and Pretti, which was hosted exactly one month from the date of Good's death at Powderhorn Park, roughly a 15-minute drive from the federal building.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Coupland told him, and something clicked.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Everything clicked in the victory against Purdue.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Darnold, after a brief stint as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers, has thrived as a starter with the Minnesota Vikings and now the Seahawks.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last season, the right-hander thrived as a clubhouse leader for KC’s younger pitchers.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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After Pretti was fatally shot, Homan replaced the hard-charging Border Patrol official Greg Bovino as head of the Minnesota operation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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At a minimum, Advantage suggested the deteriorating beams be replaced.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie, joined by her siblings, Annie and Cameron, delivered an emotional video plea directly addressing her mother’s potential abductor, begging for her safe return.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since its founding in 1994, Convoy of Hope has delivered hundreds of millions of meals and provided clean water to millions of people.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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For much of the intervening period, Bangladesh prospered.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each prospered with its own unique monopoly.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Succeeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeded. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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