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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
Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
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Maddie White,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Supporting people through the uncertainty and the discomfort of changing behavior is quieter work, and often what determines whether a transformation succeeds.
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David Michels,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Berchtold, the retailer’s chief commercial officer since May 2025, succeeds Scott Fyfe, who has been in the CEO role since October 2020.
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Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Scenes of Cameron trauma-bonding with peers Jane Fonda (Sasha Lane) and Adam Red Eagle (Forrest Goodluck) add some levity, but Cameron Post succeeds in its aim to haunt.
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Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
If the lawsuit succeeds in dismantling the program, recipients like Cannon, who have spent years on the waiting list alongside hundreds of others, may never receive funding.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Chugerman, most recently SVP of Talent and Casting and Talent Development at Sony Pictures Television, succeeds Donna Rosenstein, who left in the October Amazon MGM Studios layoffs.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Bond succeeds by fighting smarter, not harder.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Supporting people through the uncertainty and the discomfort of changing behavior is quieter work, and often what determines whether a transformation succeeds.
—
David Michels,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Berchtold, the retailer’s chief commercial officer since May 2025, succeeds Scott Fyfe, who has been in the CEO role since October 2020.
—
Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Scenes of Cameron trauma-bonding with peers Jane Fonda (Sasha Lane) and Adam Red Eagle (Forrest Goodluck) add some levity, but Cameron Post succeeds in its aim to haunt.
—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
If the lawsuit succeeds in dismantling the program, recipients like Cannon, who have spent years on the waiting list alongside hundreds of others, may never receive funding.
—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Chugerman, most recently SVP of Talent and Casting and Talent Development at Sony Pictures Television, succeeds Donna Rosenstein, who left in the October Amazon MGM Studios layoffs.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Bond succeeds by fighting smarter, not harder.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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Contrarian investing thrives when companies are deeply out of favor, presenting opportunities as market sentiment often overreacts to temporary setbacks.
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
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They're hidden in plain sight; the touch stripe physically clicks when the top and bottom sections are pressed.
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Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.
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Technological progress rarely arrives in cleanly separable pieces.
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Thursday is a touch cooler with highs closer to 93 degrees, but the real change arrives this weekend.
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The 49-year-old May replaces Jason Kidd, who was let go two weeks after the Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri as president of basketball operations and alternate governor.
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The 49-year-old replaces Jason Kidd, who was fired in May after five seasons with the Mavericks.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested.
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Indeed, soccer is honored and flourishes with that kind of play.
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In the open-concept living and dining areas, classic architecture flourishes against a modern color palette and contemporary furnishings.
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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