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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
If Zimbabwe’s new processing push succeeds, the country could transform itself from a raw-materials exporter into a key node in the battery supply chain.
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Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
If the effort succeeds, congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday, the administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026, up 44% from $1,745 in tariff costs last year.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
After seven episodes, Love Story finally succeeds in making these characters feel real.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Station and Station succeeds even more in this regard, building on the history of narrative video games and providing a model for the future of the form.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Roeder, who has worked at Disney for 25 years, will step into the new job on March 19, a day after D’Amaro succeeds Bob Iger at the company’s annual meeting with shareholders.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The only way this succeeds in the marketplace is by being great.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Dudamel concludes 17 seasons as Los Angeles Philharmonic music director this summe r and in New York succeeds Jaap van Zweden, whose six-season tenure ended with 2023-24.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Wilson died last August; Chemin succeeds him in the role.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
If the effort succeeds, congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday, the administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026, up 44% from $1,745 in tariff costs last year.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
After seven episodes, Love Story finally succeeds in making these characters feel real.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Station and Station succeeds even more in this regard, building on the history of narrative video games and providing a model for the future of the form.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Roeder, who has worked at Disney for 25 years, will step into the new job on March 19, a day after D’Amaro succeeds Bob Iger at the company’s annual meeting with shareholders.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The only way this succeeds in the marketplace is by being great.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Dudamel concludes 17 seasons as Los Angeles Philharmonic music director this summe r and in New York succeeds Jaap van Zweden, whose six-season tenure ended with 2023-24.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Wilson died last August; Chemin succeeds him in the role.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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The experience stands out, either because of some exceptional food items or an aspect of hospitality that goes above and beyond.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Moore’s film shows someone who thrives with on-time throws and running his routes to get where he’s supposed to be to exploit the defense.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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This native perennial thrives in rich, moist, almost swampy soil.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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The committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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And somewhere in there, something clicks.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mizzou coach Dennis Gates has figured out a rotation that clicks — one that highlights Mitchell, Pierce and Stone and a bench that features more Trent Burns and less of Jacob Crews.—
Sam McDowell
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Protect your peace so wisdom arrives in stillness.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once March arrives, certain plants have already set their blooms for the upcoming flowering season, meaning pruning too early can remove those buds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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If a ceramic ‘Coke’ replaces it and is well received, the Pepsi likely settles at a higher but stable level.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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The elevator delivers you to the lobby, where hanging textiles in warm ocher tones serve as the signature art piece, dyed using dorozome, a traditional mud-dyeing technique, with soil from the building site itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite its size, the lantern delivers strong efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Antisemitism flourishes when truth is rewritten and identity is untethered from history.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cartel power flourishes where corruption, poverty and demand intersect.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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