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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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The early seeds for succeeding in a physical league have been planted.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Two weeks ago, the Register reported that Emily Randle was the rising chief executive officer at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, succeeding Marcia Manker, who retired at the end of April.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Chesney echoed the sentiment, saying building on the intensity and development from the spring, rather than starting again during the summer, will be key to the Bruins succeeding during the season.
—Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
This relativist turn in anthropology gained ground in succeeding decades, as the discipline became ever more attentive to the specificity of cultures, and increasingly wary of universal claims about the human condition.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The odds of Virgin Galactic succeeding appear to be pretty long.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Projects that are proud of their taste and a little bit of an underdog have a great chance of succeeding to a level where really interesting independent filmmaking becomes possible.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Progress in the succeeding decades was rapid, but by 1991 the sport was mature, professionalized, and lucrative.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
As reported, Stefano Rosso, chief executive officer of Marni and president of Maison Margiela, was appointed chairman of Aura last month, succeeding Prada’s Lorenzo Bertelli in the role.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The early seeds for succeeding in a physical league have been planted.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Two weeks ago, the Register reported that Emily Randle was the rising chief executive officer at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, succeeding Marcia Manker, who retired at the end of April.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Chesney echoed the sentiment, saying building on the intensity and development from the spring, rather than starting again during the summer, will be key to the Bruins succeeding during the season.
—Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
This relativist turn in anthropology gained ground in succeeding decades, as the discipline became ever more attentive to the specificity of cultures, and increasingly wary of universal claims about the human condition.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The odds of Virgin Galactic succeeding appear to be pretty long.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Projects that are proud of their taste and a little bit of an underdog have a great chance of succeeding to a level where really interesting independent filmmaking becomes possible.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Progress in the succeeding decades was rapid, but by 1991 the sport was mature, professionalized, and lucrative.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
Adjective
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But with the arrival of the next course, bread and butter, I was forced to revise my theory.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Flag football Class 4A Harmony and 2A Deltona both won tight games at home to advance to next week’s state tournament in Tampa.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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In fact, Kancey was only one of two players in the NFL in 2024 to record a quarterback hit in 10-plus consecutive games, joining the Texans’ Danielle Hunter.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers finished the regular season with three consecutive wins to hold onto home-court advantage as the fourth seed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everything is going surprisingly well despite the team being affected by injuries all spring.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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All of the passengers who were on board the cruise ship are asymptomatic and the evacuation operation was going as planned, a spokesperson for Spain’s Health Ministry said in an update Sunday morning.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Verb
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But beneath the weight of la crisis, Garbán and peers such as DJ Babatr and Arca are flourishing globally.—
Marcos Sanoja,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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With the devotion of their adopted mother, all seven kittens are flourishing and will have a chance to find forever families.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The violence following Pretti's death was so severe that a Timberwolves game was postponed versus the Warriors to ensure public safety.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Someone must have forgotten to disconnect the screen after Spirit abruptly shut down on May 2nd, following the abandonment of a federal rescue effort.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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David Raya has now been confirmed as the Premier League Golden Glove winner for a third successive season.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Such families are common in Appalachia, where poverty and incarceration rates are high, and the effects of the opioid crisis linger across successive generations.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Messages may look legitimate, so take a moment to verify before clicking links or sharing information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People who know Key West's history a bit and have done some research before arriving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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However, the virus is endemic in some areas of the country and Argentine authorities have found the couple, after arriving in Argentina on November 27, crossed back and forth over the border with neighboring Chile on several occasions before joining the cruise.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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