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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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2
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
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Sajet is succeeding Marcelle Polednik, who was MAM's Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director from 2016 until July of this year.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Market sources speculate that Vitale, who in March was appointed chief creative officer of Versace, succeeding Donatella Versace, named brand ambassador, was actually eyeing a future outside of the Prada Group and that this reunion was not part of his plans.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Juno spacecraft, orbiting and imaging Jupiter since 2016, is still succeeding.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
This year, the winner was model Lina Luaces Estefan, succeeding Marianela Ancheta, the first Miss Universe Cuba in 57 years.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
That didn't stop Boston Dynamics robot engineer, Arun Kumar, from trying – and eventually succeeding in quite impressive style.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
The school opened with just 53 students and was launched and run by experienced teachers looking to create an alternative for students who were not succeeding in a traditional setting.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Over the course of 20 hours, mission operators attempted to force-realign JUICE's medium-gain antenna, succeeding after their sixth transmission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Sajet is succeeding Marcelle Polednik, who was MAM's Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director from 2016 until July of this year.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Market sources speculate that Vitale, who in March was appointed chief creative officer of Versace, succeeding Donatella Versace, named brand ambassador, was actually eyeing a future outside of the Prada Group and that this reunion was not part of his plans.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Juno spacecraft, orbiting and imaging Jupiter since 2016, is still succeeding.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
This year, the winner was model Lina Luaces Estefan, succeeding Marianela Ancheta, the first Miss Universe Cuba in 57 years.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
That didn't stop Boston Dynamics robot engineer, Arun Kumar, from trying – and eventually succeeding in quite impressive style.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
The school opened with just 53 students and was launched and run by experienced teachers looking to create an alternative for students who were not succeeding in a traditional setting.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Over the course of 20 hours, mission operators attempted to force-realign JUICE's medium-gain antenna, succeeding after their sixth transmission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
Adjective
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And the company aims to take reuse to even greater levels with its next vehicle, a giant rocket-spaceship combo called Starship.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite these losses in 2023, Eric pointed to consecutive increases in sales across all revenue streams, especially retail and food and beverage, of the business.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index has now fallen for two consecutive sessions.—
,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback play was the headline both going into the game and now after, though the specifics have changed.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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More than 30 nations have suspended some parcel shipments to the United States in preparation of new tariff rules going into effect this week.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Baghdad, it must be said, is flourishing now.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Researchers found that self-love significantly predicts flourishing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a statement following the SCO AI Cooperation Forum held in May, Beijing called on member states to work together in building a collaboration center for AI application, while pledging to promote open-source AI models and share advanced technologies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, officers on raids have gone to wrong addresses following leads that relied on artificial intelligence, increasing the chances of picking up the wrong person or putting an officer in danger, according to one current and two former officials.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His goal at Stamford Bridge to seal a 2-1 victory — struck with vicious velocity from 25 yards in what was his 11th successive league appearance as a substitute — was the first eye-catching indication of his talent.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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To maximize on the interest generated by the England women’s national team winning a second successive UEFA Women’s Euro, Friday evening’s first match between Chelsea and Manchester City will be shown on UK Freeview channel Sky Mix allowing the game to reach a larger audience.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To contextualize Henry, Herzog makes the most of time spent in Namibia, where Boyes has gone to find a crack team of master trackers from the Ju/Hoansi San Bushmen in the Kalahari, one of the oldest cultures on Earth whose language includes clicking.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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Start with a $5 bet on any game to secure the $200 bonus or go bigger with the safety-net bet by clicking here.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rain is forecast to begin arriving along Baja California Sur on Wednesday and continue through Friday, bringing 4 to 8 inches of rain, with greater amounts possible in isolated locations.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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By 2010, Burmese refugees started arriving in earnest.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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