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as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
the couple purchased some land, and in the course of the succeeding year built a house on it
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as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
that land remained in the family for five succeeding generations
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as in going
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 flourishing
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 following
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 succeeding
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some Idaho lawmakers have tried to bring down Boise’s Pride flag since last year, ultimately succeeding this year after the Legislature added a fine for violating a 2025 law that banned Pride and many other flags on government property.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
By working together, the AI firms are similarly seeking to more effectively detect the practice, identify who’s responsible and try to prevent unauthorized users from succeeding.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
On the topic of teams succeeding while waiting for stars to get untracked, Pittsburgh swept three straight from Baltimore to improve to 6-3.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The companies succeeding aren’t just deploying tools.
—Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Hashem rose to the position after the 2024 war, succeeding Ali Karaki, who was killed alongside former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike that year.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Fahmy’s five-year term as secretary-general will start in July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who has served as Arab League chief since 2016.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Politico has named Jonathan Greenberger as its next global editor in chief, succeeding John Harris at the political news outlet.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Riedy plans to retire on April 30 as the president of Visit Lake County, with Maguire succeeding her in the top role on May 1 in Gurnee after a vote by the organization’s Board of Directors.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some Idaho lawmakers have tried to bring down Boise’s Pride flag since last year, ultimately succeeding this year after the Legislature added a fine for violating a 2025 law that banned Pride and many other flags on government property.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
By working together, the AI firms are similarly seeking to more effectively detect the practice, identify who’s responsible and try to prevent unauthorized users from succeeding.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
On the topic of teams succeeding while waiting for stars to get untracked, Pittsburgh swept three straight from Baltimore to improve to 6-3.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The companies succeeding aren’t just deploying tools.
—Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Hashem rose to the position after the 2024 war, succeeding Ali Karaki, who was killed alongside former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike that year.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Fahmy’s five-year term as secretary-general will start in July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who has served as Arab League chief since 2016.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Politico has named Jonathan Greenberger as its next global editor in chief, succeeding John Harris at the political news outlet.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
Adjective
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But Hurley turned to Reed inside and Ball ran out in transition for a one-handed dunk on the next possession.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Biel played him through, Zaha took it in stride, and the finish — into the far corner on the run — was exactly the kind of moment that frames Charlotte’s problem heading into next week.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Justus Annunen stopped 43 shots — one shy of his career high — for his third career shutout, and the Nashville Predators sent the Anaheim Ducks to their sixth consecutive loss, 5-0 on Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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So for a fourth consecutive year, the postseason will begin with the pre-playoffs for Erik Spoelstra’s team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary continued that surge Saturday, going 4-for-4 with four singles, a walk and two runs as the Porters mounted a big rally before losing 8-7 to Joliet West in nine innings in the WJOL Tournament championship game at Slammers Stadium in Joliet.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Šilovs also allowed a goal in the first period that clanged off his mask before somehow going between his legs.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Internet sports gambling is flourishing in Florida and the 31 other states that have legalized it, and few guardrails prevent problem users from swiping away hundreds or thousands of dollars.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Rife with rich cultural and economic history, South Caicos was once the hub of a flourishing salt trade that declined in the 1960s due to high costs and an inability to keep up with other markets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another 42 percent is in the hands of NBA team owners and the remaining 16 percent is held by investors following a 2022 capital raise.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Guardians went on to load the bases following back-to-back walks issued by Cabrera, but the Cubs got out of it thanks to reliever Caleb Thielbar forcing Bo Naylor to pop out to end the inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bengaluru moved to the top of the points’ table with successive wins and a healthy run-rate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The theory of evolution, one of the keystones of modern biological theory, is based on the idea that living things on Earth can be traced back to other preexisting types and that the differences are due to modifications that occurred over successive generations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Always verify suspicious messages before clicking links or sharing information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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For example, email service providers could use AI solutions to improve brand lookalike detection, which prevents people from clicking on fake emails from Amazon or other popular shopping platforms.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Child care was something that his parents had worried about after arriving from the Dominican Republic.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Fresh influences could be arriving from your wider circles.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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