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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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Sybille Darricarrère Lunel, formerly of Dior and Galeries Lafayette, took up her role in July, succeeding acting CEO Ralph Toledano, who remains chairman of the company.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The independent studio is likely banking on Chalamet’s star power and a holiday release date to deliver the kind of box office results that show its newfound investment in blockbuster filmmaking is succeeding.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Paramount is believed to be spending $150 million on the maneuver, one that even insiders acknowledge has only a slim guarantee of succeeding and could draw more scrutiny than the company cares to attract.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Neubauer served as Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 2015 to 2021, succeeding Judge Richard Brown, who retired.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
They were likely delayed by the recent leadership change, with Peter Friedlander succeeding Vernon Sanders as Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Brewers are succeeding by developing good young players, such as center fielder Jackson Chourio, Attanasio said, using the Tampa Bay Rays model.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Polymarket and its competitors seem to be succeeding where others have failed.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Sybille Darricarrère Lunel, formerly of Dior and Galeries Lafayette, took up her role in July, succeeding acting CEO Ralph Toledano, who remains chairman of the company.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The independent studio is likely banking on Chalamet’s star power and a holiday release date to deliver the kind of box office results that show its newfound investment in blockbuster filmmaking is succeeding.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Paramount is believed to be spending $150 million on the maneuver, one that even insiders acknowledge has only a slim guarantee of succeeding and could draw more scrutiny than the company cares to attract.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Neubauer served as Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 2015 to 2021, succeeding Judge Richard Brown, who retired.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
They were likely delayed by the recent leadership change, with Peter Friedlander succeeding Vernon Sanders as Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Brewers are succeeding by developing good young players, such as center fielder Jackson Chourio, Attanasio said, using the Tampa Bay Rays model.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
Adjective
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Help your bulbs store up nutrients for next year by fertilizing again after the flowers have finished blooming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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If Democrats hope to offer voters an alternative to Trumpism next election cycle, their standard-bearer cannot look like its mirror image.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Lions’ streak of scoring at least 30 points ended at four consecutive games.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Bills opened up their season with four consecutive victories, but are coming off an uncharacteristic loss to the New England Patriots last week.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That was when Arsenal’s attack really started flourishing under Arteta, and Saka created seven goals as part of that process.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Despite the litter washing up onto the beaches nearby, the lagoon itself appeared to be clinging on and the wildlife was flourishing.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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After many years of close friendship, the couples became estranged following the unsolved murder, in 1963, of the Kupcinets’ daughter, Karyn, a Hollywood actress.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result is containers that pack three times as much color and weeks of successive flowering in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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But what impressed Quinn the most were successive hustle plays.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Create your account by clicking here.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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San Jose’s offense was clicking, but its defense took the night off.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dončić needed a center, someone who could throttle to the basket and finish after arriving.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At Windsor International Airport, the terminal was nearly empty because there were no flights immediately arriving or departing, airport President Mark Galvin said.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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