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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
Ten days earlier, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and president of Chanel SAS, sat down with WWD in his Paris office to talk about the brand’s new chapter under Blazy, who succeeds Virginie Viard, the former right-hand of longtime creative director Karl Lagerfeld.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
If the effort succeeds, the project could have profound implications for the bank's employees, customers and shareholders — even the nature of corporate labor itself.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Laranjo succeeds Doug Ostermann, who has resigned from the company for personal reasons.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
So, yes, no one succeeds alone.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Hamas' main goal is to end the war and survive, and if the deal succeeds in a hostage-prisoner exchange and an end of the war, Hamas may be able to sell it as a victory, leaving the question of Gaza's demilitarization an issue to contend with later as Hamas calculates its next steps.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, the race is on between a handful of teams to find it, and whoever succeeds will be responsible for one of the most momentous discoveries in history.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Schmit succeeds Sue Abderholden, who led the organization for more than 20 years.
—David Knutson, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Silent Hill f succeeds because the horror comes from what the game doesn't show or tell you.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
If the effort succeeds, the project could have profound implications for the bank's employees, customers and shareholders — even the nature of corporate labor itself.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Laranjo succeeds Doug Ostermann, who has resigned from the company for personal reasons.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
So, yes, no one succeeds alone.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Hamas' main goal is to end the war and survive, and if the deal succeeds in a hostage-prisoner exchange and an end of the war, Hamas may be able to sell it as a victory, leaving the question of Gaza's demilitarization an issue to contend with later as Hamas calculates its next steps.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, the race is on between a handful of teams to find it, and whoever succeeds will be responsible for one of the most momentous discoveries in history.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Schmit succeeds Sue Abderholden, who led the organization for more than 20 years.
—David Knutson, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Silent Hill f succeeds because the horror comes from what the game doesn't show or tell you.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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The event will feature local journalists, along with artisans and podcasters, for a night that goes behind the scenes of local news.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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That goes for maximizing fall color as well as about every other growth/performance metric.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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October Magic® Ivory™ Camellia thrives with regular moisture but does not tolerate wet feet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The event is sponsored by the Los Gatos Thrives Foundation, whose vision is to make Los Gatos an age-friendly community where everyone thrives.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The MagellanTV takeover follows Blue Ant listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange in August through a reverse takeover of Boat Rocker Media.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The process also follows Evers' preference for the commission to review the data before deciding what road work should be prioritized.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the user clicks that link, the browser mistakes the malicious prompt for an instruction from the user—and begins carrying it out.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Like last time, not everything entirely clicks.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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The most influential acquisition this summer arrives in the dugout in former Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The film arrives at a pivotal moment, as the global automotive industry undergoes rapid transformation with electric and autonomous vehicles, making road safety more critical than ever.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Southwestern queso replaces the skillet beef and white skillet quesos, the restaurant chain said.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Auburn replaces its entire starting five — and its head coach.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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For movie nights on a massive screen, this projector delivers.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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From checking the latest from a favorite K-pop star to creating a soundtrack for a weekend road trip, ChatGPT handles the context and delivers relevant recommendations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Argyle flourishes in this shift.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Crochet lace gowns and colorful embroidery at Erdem, feather flourishes at Roksanda and charming ruffles and scallop hems at Simone Rocha.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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