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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
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
At its core, equity is intended to expand opportunity by removing barriers that prevent qualified people from being considered, competing or succeeding.
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Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Oxford had a board reshuffle last month, with Dusan Bogdanovic succeeding Grant Ferguson as the new chairman.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
More notable moves Rob Livingston was appointed CFO of Nubank, effective July 13, succeeding Guilherme Lago, after five years as CFO and seven years at Nu.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Randleman said the movies that are succeeding are generally aimed at young people.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The event will convene from the sports, music, retail and beauty industries for a conversation exploring how brands are succeeding at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commerce.
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William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
For Poku, the three topics are intertwined, and discussing one requires touching on all three; succeeding in midlife requires success in each.
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Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
This peculiarly stubborn barrier to the franchise held strong until Puerto Rican citizens took it to court, finally succeeding 60 years ago today, June 13, 1966.
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Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
The company said succeeding in e-commerce once meant winning the shopper’s attention.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
At its core, equity is intended to expand opportunity by removing barriers that prevent qualified people from being considered, competing or succeeding.
—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Oxford had a board reshuffle last month, with Dusan Bogdanovic succeeding Grant Ferguson as the new chairman.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
More notable moves Rob Livingston was appointed CFO of Nubank, effective July 13, succeeding Guilherme Lago, after five years as CFO and seven years at Nu.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Randleman said the movies that are succeeding are generally aimed at young people.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The event will convene from the sports, music, retail and beauty industries for a conversation exploring how brands are succeeding at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commerce.
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William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
For Poku, the three topics are intertwined, and discussing one requires touching on all three; succeeding in midlife requires success in each.
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Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
This peculiarly stubborn barrier to the franchise held strong until Puerto Rican citizens took it to court, finally succeeding 60 years ago today, June 13, 1966.
—
Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
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The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.
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If the justices agree to take any of the cases, they would likely be argued in the next term that begins in October, with decisions handed down after the midterm elections.
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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Okorie gives Stanford an entry to the NBA for the third consecutive season, along with Maxime Raynaud (Sacramento Kings, 2025) and Spencer Jones (Denver Nuggets, 2024).
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.
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Costa did not resurface after going underwater, and officials from the Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Marine Unit and the Milton Fire Department, as well as other local crews, eventually located the teen before transporting him to a Boston hospital.
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Our nonprofit is a vibrant year-round organization featuring robust educational programming, two flourishing cinemas and of course the thriving 10-day film festival that started it all.
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Moreover, despite all of Reggie’s mishaps and his lifetime ban from the NFL, Monica has kept him financially sound and flourishing over the years.
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Even more lore is on the way when House of the Dragon returns for season 3 on June 21 following season 2's bloody end.
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The threat to Starmer's premiership has been building for months following bruising defeats for his party in May local and regional elections.
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Indecision in the market led to successive 17th-place finishes, but this could be the type of deal Spurs could shave millions off in the future if signings like these help to bring them back into Europe and strengthen their negotiating position.
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Practice successive sowing, grow diverse plant varieties, and use flowers to attract pollinators to boost fruit production.
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Join The Athletic’s Cricket WhatsApp Channel by clicking here.
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Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.
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As for the ongoing New Delhi protest, a steady stream of volunteers keeps the camp running, arriving daily with food, drinking water and other essentials.
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Gross said the bullet went through his shoulder within seconds of arriving at the ICE facility late that July 4th night.
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“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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