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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
Benioff has numerous reasons to personally ensure the event succeeds, both as a CEO and as a community philanthropist.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
At a time when homages to retro Latin genres have become a cliché, Como Las Canto Yo succeeds by subverting expectations.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Whoever succeeds Blaylock on the City Council would finish out his term, which expires in May 2027.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Whether the strategy succeeds—or escalates into direct conflict—remains uncertain.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Huet succeeds in humanizing Daedone, who had an abusive father and a punishing childhood, and whose motivations come to seem understandable, if maniacal.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But not everyone seems to agree that statue succeeds in uplifting mothers.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Shea succeeds Ryan Long, who was named executive vice president, chief legal and compliance officer, earlier this year.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Even if the country eventually succeeds in attracting investment, more American resources may also be required to stabilize the peso, which most economists agree is overvalued relative to prices.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
At a time when homages to retro Latin genres have become a cliché, Como Las Canto Yo succeeds by subverting expectations.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Whoever succeeds Blaylock on the City Council would finish out his term, which expires in May 2027.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Whether the strategy succeeds—or escalates into direct conflict—remains uncertain.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Huet succeeds in humanizing Daedone, who had an abusive father and a punishing childhood, and whose motivations come to seem understandable, if maniacal.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But not everyone seems to agree that statue succeeds in uplifting mothers.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Shea succeeds Ryan Long, who was named executive vice president, chief legal and compliance officer, earlier this year.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Even if the country eventually succeeds in attracting investment, more American resources may also be required to stabilize the peso, which most economists agree is overvalued relative to prices.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Wild’s power play goes scoreless The Wild gave up a power-play goal in the third period and went 0 for 4 on the power play with three shots on goal, including two scoreless ones in the first period with a chance to extend their lead.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The community thrives both online and through intimate in-person experiences.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Native to a variety of habitats throughout the Eastern United States, little bluestem thrives in a range of planting sites, from rocky to clay soils and dry to moist conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Precedents for pardon Maidstone’s campaign follows similar efforts elsewhere in the United Kingdom to confront historical injustices.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gretchen follows many unsavory characters on Instagram, including Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Ben Carson.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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If a customer clicks on that link and makes a purchase, the creator gets a commission.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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There’s a kind of understanding, a rhythm, and a trust that just clicks.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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In a video shared Monday to the official TikTok account of Hobbiton, the charming Matamata, New Zealand, set that Wood's Frodo Baggins called home in Peter Jackson's acclaimed film trilogy, Wood surreptitiously arrives with a small armada of camera operators to document the surprise.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dead & Alive, which arrives mere days after Smith’s 50th birthday, is marked by a thicker stripe of loss than her previous collections; there is Eyeballing, Considering, Reconsidering, Mourning, and, last but certainly not least, Confessing.—
Josh Zajdman,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Chandler, 39, replaces Michael Mullins, who was named deputy city manager by City Manager Kenny Martin.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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To solve the challenge, the team created a solid-state lithium-sulfur battery that replaces most of the liquid electrolyte with solid materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the firm, the streamlined approach enhances efficiency, reduces downtime, and delivers high-quality data faster, making Fli Technology an ideal solution for operators seeking safe, reliable, and cost-effective well monitoring and diagnostic capabilities across various environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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In stark contrast to CNN+ or the Max programming, All Access delivers 16 hours of the same live, linear feed of CNN paid watched by pay-TV subscribers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Or the décor flourishes of a squillion-dollar yacht that’s tasteful to a fault?—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Today, civil society flourishes in formerly communist nations that have successfully made the transition to democracy, such as the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.—
Christopher Justin Einolf,
The Conversation,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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