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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
Where the film succeeds is in its depiction of John and Greta as pawns of larger societal forces.
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Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
If that argument succeeds, the precedent would reach far beyond SNAP.
—James Sample, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
The verdict The Misen carbon nonstick succeeds at improving on both carbon steel and traditional nonstick pans.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Other law enforcement agencies are paying close attention to see whether the program succeeds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Eventually, however, the astronaut Dave Bowman succeeds at deactivating HAL, ignoring the computer’s desperate pleas to stop.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Finally, even if technology succeeds, market dynamics could still undercut the effort.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Incredibly, the filmmaker succeeds in telling a deeply human story without a single human in sight, affirming that humanity – despite its name – isn't only a human trait.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Raju succeeds Cathy Graham, who joined Darktrace as CFO in 2020 and left the role in September.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
If that argument succeeds, the precedent would reach far beyond SNAP.
—James Sample, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
The verdict The Misen carbon nonstick succeeds at improving on both carbon steel and traditional nonstick pans.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Other law enforcement agencies are paying close attention to see whether the program succeeds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Eventually, however, the astronaut Dave Bowman succeeds at deactivating HAL, ignoring the computer’s desperate pleas to stop.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Finally, even if technology succeeds, market dynamics could still undercut the effort.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Incredibly, the filmmaker succeeds in telling a deeply human story without a single human in sight, affirming that humanity – despite its name – isn't only a human trait.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Raju succeeds Cathy Graham, who joined Darktrace as CFO in 2020 and left the role in September.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first shift after all the previous staff shakeups goes surprisingly well.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The result is an ecosystem where misinformation thrives, and reliable information struggles to be well-utilized and contextualized.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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These are not circumstances in which a head coach thrives or lasts for long.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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One man who became obsessed with Garfield after his 1880 speech was the eccentric Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), and the series follows his attempts to get a job in the administration.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows Lucy, a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with one of her clients, an investment banker (Pascal), and her ex (Evans), a scrappy, struggling actor.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Such algorithms might, for example, maximize the number of times that someone clicks on an ad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Either way, something clicks, revealing what you’re truly meant to pursue.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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No one knows what the future has in store, but Swinney seems likely to be back at Clemson when the 2026 college football season arrives.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Vanderbilt's film arrives at theaters as the latest in a long line of films made about the trials of Nazi war crimes.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Seaweed replaces plastic Traditional recycling doesn’t work for medical devices.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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This action removes or replaces your unique ID so apps and advertisers can no longer use it for personalized ad tracking.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This surge in circulation delivers a fresh supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are crucial for repairing the microscopic muscle fibers that were stressed or slightly damaged during your previous workout.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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This approach delivers a level of durability and longevity that sets Otzi apart in a segment where performance and reliability truly matter.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 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 23 Nov. 2025.
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