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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
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Rooney only joined the club in May, succeeding Ian Foster, who was dismissed in April after less than three months at the helm.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Rome accepted and then embraced Christianity during the last 150 years of the Empire — from Constantine’s legalization of the sect in 313 to the fall of the Western Empire in 476 — and more churches were built in Rome during that span of time than in any succeeding era.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
What kept Gose from fully succeeding as an outfielder was his inability to curb striking out.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
While the live entertainment industry faces challenges, many of those that are succeeding are creating new—more personalized and flexible—relationships with fans.
—Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Dead Zone maintains key big-picture threads from the book and movie — the malevolent rising-star politician, the apocalyptic portent — while taking advantage of its format, succeeding as both a procedural and a long-term story.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The challenge for the participants, which have received strong support from the West Australian Government, is succeeding where past iron and steel processing projects have failed.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
But battling isn’t the same as succeeding.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Rooney only joined the club in May, succeeding Ian Foster, who was dismissed in April after less than three months at the helm.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Rome accepted and then embraced Christianity during the last 150 years of the Empire — from Constantine’s legalization of the sect in 313 to the fall of the Western Empire in 476 — and more churches were built in Rome during that span of time than in any succeeding era.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
What kept Gose from fully succeeding as an outfielder was his inability to curb striking out.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
While the live entertainment industry faces challenges, many of those that are succeeding are creating new—more personalized and flexible—relationships with fans.
—Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Dead Zone maintains key big-picture threads from the book and movie — the malevolent rising-star politician, the apocalyptic portent — while taking advantage of its format, succeeding as both a procedural and a long-term story.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The challenge for the participants, which have received strong support from the West Australian Government, is succeeding where past iron and steel processing projects have failed.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
Adjective
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The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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However, that motion was denied, meaning Melly will remain in custody until the legal proceedings resume next year.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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That spot belongs to Joe Louis, who had 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes, and Louis squashed eight Hall of Famers.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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That includes back to back wins in the best comedy series category, as well as consecutive wins for Sudeikis and Goldstein.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Major stock markets in Asia and Europe rose today in trading following the announcement of electronics exemptions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 64-year-old boss is a former racing driver who won the 1993 Dakar Rally, before triumphing in the same race eight successive times as a manager at Mitsubishi Motors.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Three successive second place finishes have been difficult for Arsenal to digest.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Follow live reaction to the fight by clicking here.—
Luke Brown,
The Athletic,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Meta’s new president of global affairs Meta is replacing its president of global affairs Nick Clegg, a former British deputy prime minister, with Joel Kaplan, the company’s current policy vice president and a former Republican Party staffer.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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Given the Panthers’ other needs, replacing all three specialists in the same offseason might be tricky.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Many high-end restaurants, especially in Texas, try to offer fancy tacos at inflated prices without delivering anything worthy of the cost or pomp.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The hospitality team takes care of everything, from delivering dishes and refilling drinks to stoking nearby fires and passing out cozy blankets on cooler nights.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Few cities in America maintain a professional network of suburban theaters that specialize in splashy productions of Broadway musicals; Chicago has just such a still-thriving circuit in Aurora, Oakbrook Terrace and Lincolnshire.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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