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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
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Watching Nate slowly meet consequences in beatings from mobsters, while Cassie could barely muster concern, was Levinson succeeding at gallows humor.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, Bonnie will now be voiced by Scarlett Spears, succeeding Madeleine McGraw (Toy Story 4) and Emily Hahn (Toy Story 3).
—Nicole Pomarico, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Now, the Le Claire native sets her sights on winning the November general election and succeeding current state Auditor Rob Sand.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Businesses can die from succeeding faster than their structure can handle.
—Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
City Councilman Malcolm Graham lauded Kennedy for succeeding where others have stalled.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Create, the entertainment marketing studio, has elevated its longtime exec Jonathan Gitlin to chief executive officer, succeeding founder David Stern who transitioned to chairman after leading the organization for more than two decades.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The earnings come just over a month after the company named Jason Bonfig as its new CEO, succeeding Barry in the fall.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Verb
However, because only two candidates are competing in this nonpartisan race, whoever prevails in the final, certified vote will likely win the seat outright, succeeding Mark Church – who has held the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder post since 2011 – when the new term begins in January.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Watching Nate slowly meet consequences in beatings from mobsters, while Cassie could barely muster concern, was Levinson succeeding at gallows humor.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, Bonnie will now be voiced by Scarlett Spears, succeeding Madeleine McGraw (Toy Story 4) and Emily Hahn (Toy Story 3).
—Nicole Pomarico, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Now, the Le Claire native sets her sights on winning the November general election and succeeding current state Auditor Rob Sand.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Businesses can die from succeeding faster than their structure can handle.
—Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
City Councilman Malcolm Graham lauded Kennedy for succeeding where others have stalled.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Create, the entertainment marketing studio, has elevated its longtime exec Jonathan Gitlin to chief executive officer, succeeding founder David Stern who transitioned to chairman after leading the organization for more than two decades.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The earnings come just over a month after the company named Jason Bonfig as its new CEO, succeeding Barry in the fall.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
Adjective
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When the Red Sox made the playoffs last year the belief was the club had finally taken the next step back toward sustained success and that their five-year rebuild was over.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The parliamentary election will decide the next government, with the winning party picking the prime minister.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The Big Ten has won three consecutive National Championships, starting, coincidentally, when name, image and likeness rules were changed allowing college football players to get paid by outside collectives.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Until Lopez’s blast, Texas A&M right-hander Clayton Freshcorn had slowed down a USC offense that had scored 48 runs combined while winning three consecutive games out of the losers’ bracket, including 14 on Sunday night against Texas A&M (41-16), to force the winner-take-all final.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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From backyard vegetable gardens to colorful patio accents and landscapes, local gardeners are finding creative ways to keep greenery flourishing despite rising temperatures.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Prior to the 1960s, the Brooklyn neighborhood was a flourishing Black community before it was destroyed in the name of urban renewal.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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But Tanner Griffith led with a base hit off UCLA reliever Cal Randall and — after being moved to second following a sacrifice bunt from Diego Castellanos — catcher Ian Armstrong brought Griffith home with an RBI single to right field off Hawk.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Luis Enrique’s side swept all before them to become European champions for the first time last season and are threatening to do so again, with Arsenal the only obstacle standing between PSG and a second successive Champions League crown.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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The indicator has been making a pattern of higher readings since the February lows, confirming that buyers are getting more aggressive on each successive push.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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To truly be successful, Windows and Office need to fade into the background and language needs to seamlessly replace clicking and scrolling.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Listen to the full story by clicking the blue play button above.—
Sarah Robbins,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Since arriving at the zoo, the buffalo has attracted large crowds and sparked debate over its unusual nickname.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Forecasters are confident about the CMEs arriving to Earth, but intensity is still uncertain due to the complex nature of the CMEs, NOAA said.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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