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as in goes
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 thrives
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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Recent Examples of succeeds
Chan succeeds Herman Wong, who has resigned from the position to pursue other interests.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Pal Zileri has a new chief executive officer, Carlo Anceschi, who succeeds Leone Scordo.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Saeed succeeds Kimberly Becker, who announced her retirement from the airport authority last fall after a 40-year career.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Even if Sporttrade succeeds in getting approval, the company will enter at a market share deficit to exchanges already operating under the CFTC.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Sacerio succeeds Heather Kadin, who joined the Scripted Television division of Range Studios at its inception in the Spring of 2022, and has recently transitioned to independent producing, including as an EP on a forthcoming Apple series based on the Joona Linna novels by Lars Kepler.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro succeeds Iger, who will step aside from the top position once again, three years after returning to the company in 2022.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
What succeeds Khamenei would likely be worse, as one man is not the entire Iranian system alone.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Huw just spazzes out most of the time, and Patrick is incredibly transparent and succeeds more because of luck and the stupidity of others rather than his own intellect.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Pal Zileri has a new chief executive officer, Carlo Anceschi, who succeeds Leone Scordo.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Saeed succeeds Kimberly Becker, who announced her retirement from the airport authority last fall after a 40-year career.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Even if Sporttrade succeeds in getting approval, the company will enter at a market share deficit to exchanges already operating under the CFTC.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Sacerio succeeds Heather Kadin, who joined the Scripted Television division of Range Studios at its inception in the Spring of 2022, and has recently transitioned to independent producing, including as an EP on a forthcoming Apple series based on the Joona Linna novels by Lars Kepler.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro succeeds Iger, who will step aside from the top position once again, three years after returning to the company in 2022.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
What succeeds Khamenei would likely be worse, as one man is not the entire Iranian system alone.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Huw just spazzes out most of the time, and Patrick is incredibly transparent and succeeds more because of luck and the stupidity of others rather than his own intellect.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is a competition in which Jesus thrives.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Creativity thrives here, shaped by generations of trailblazing women, from the iconic artist Georgia O’Keeffe to the enduring matriarchal traditions of the Pueblo peoples.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The documentary, directed by Nadia Hallgren, was released in the COVID-19 lockdown era in May 2020 on Netflix, and follows Obama’s experiences while on tour for her memoir.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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While both Saks and Amazon once held big aspirations for the bricks to clicks connection, and the web giant was expecting big payments for referrals, the relationship has broken down.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
2 Feb. 2026
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But coach Charles Lee has found something that clicks.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The project arrives at a moment when conversations about Black maternal health often flatten into statistics, stripped of interiority.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mariah Carey arrives at the airport in style ahead of the Milano-Cortina Olympic games where she is set to perform.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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And what happens when automation replaces entry-level roles in an industry that once promised economic repair?—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cancel replaces Bobby Meacham, who led the Yard Goats the past two seasons.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Staud’s combination dress delivers an easy, one-and-done solution for.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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As one of the top brands in audio, Beats delivers premium sound quality and battery life to listen for hours straight.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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This trade flourishes on Telegram because it is known for its minimal oversight of illicit content.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The photosynthetic blue-green algae typically flourishes during the warmer months of summer and autumn, particularly in an environment with excess nutrients—a process known as eutrophication.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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