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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
Another worry is that if AI succeeds in creating tools to do complicated tasks more cheaply, companies in industries as far flung as software and legal services and trucking logistics could see their businesses get undercut.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Whether that posture succeeds in compelling Iran back to negotiations without crossing into open conflict may depend less on numbers than on how each side calculates the cost of escalation.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
What if the legislature succeeds in raising ECS?
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Where so many smartwatches have tried and failed to bridge the gap between looks and performance, the Connected Calibre E5 succeeds.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Tsai succeeds vice president of human resources Jennie Hawkins, who has served Wilder for 38 years.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Persistence often succeeds with spider mites, says Joseph.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who will stay with the company as strategic advisor to the CEO.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
If Pacific Electric succeeds in becoming what its team envisions, Levine hopes it will be remembered for one simple thing.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Whether that posture succeeds in compelling Iran back to negotiations without crossing into open conflict may depend less on numbers than on how each side calculates the cost of escalation.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
What if the legislature succeeds in raising ECS?
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Where so many smartwatches have tried and failed to bridge the gap between looks and performance, the Connected Calibre E5 succeeds.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Tsai succeeds vice president of human resources Jennie Hawkins, who has served Wilder for 38 years.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Persistence often succeeds with spider mites, says Joseph.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who will stay with the company as strategic advisor to the CEO.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
If Pacific Electric succeeds in becoming what its team envisions, Levine hopes it will be remembered for one simple thing.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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The Lip Sleeping Mask in Sweet Candy is a bright fuchsia shade that goes perfectly with this sweet flavor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, the thinking goes, people just naturally agree on certain associations between shapes and sounds because of some innate feature of our brain or our world.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Texas thrives with freedom, not mandates.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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For an actress who thrives in the smallest movements, that may be her greatest strength.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The crackdown follows fatal crashes involving truck drivers who weren’t properly qualified, including incidents in Florida and Indiana that killed multiple people.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Season 4 follows the #MomTok sisterhood as fame, competition and personal challenges collide.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hilary Duff is having one of those moments when everything clicks.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Athletes describe moments when everything clicks.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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An additional hit of white arrives via the tongue tag, and blue nylon pull tabs appear at its top and bottom and again at the heel.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The film arrives via A24, which continues in its indie arms race against NEON.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Walls replaces Wells, who was head coach at DP since 2011, compiling a 137-48 record, including a state title in 2017.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sac State replaces Northern Illinois University, which was invited to join the Mountain West Conference.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kalahari melon seed oil, on the other hand, delivers lightweight hydration without weighing your hair down like many leave-in conditioners often do.—
Claire West,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Finally, imagine that same mother preparing to give birth, only to learn the nearest private hospital no longer delivers babies.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 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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