1
as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work
a long list of successes that the retiring president of the college can point to with pride
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as in hit
a person or thing that is successful
their homemade jellies have been such a success that they are now distributed nationwide
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Recent Examples of success
Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The lack of confidence in the Broncos to repeat their success traces back to Bo Nix.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 June 2026
Furthermore, revenue alone does not necessarily indicate policy success.
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Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Nissan's designers apparently looked at that success and decided to keep going that direction, using what is proven to work.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The lack of confidence in the Broncos to repeat their success traces back to Bo Nix.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 June 2026
Furthermore, revenue alone does not necessarily indicate policy success.
—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Nissan's designers apparently looked at that success and decided to keep going that direction, using what is proven to work.
—
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for success
Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
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The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today.
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.
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Through five innings, the 27-year-old struck out seven batters and gave up seven hits while allowing two runs, continuing to cement himself as Miami’s most consistent pitcher in a season defined by injuries across the pitching staff.
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Jo Adell and Donovan Walton each had three hits as the Angels bounced back after blowing a late seven-run lead in the series opener Friday.
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
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The blockbuster trade isn’t official yet, but the Miami Heat’s new leading duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo has already made a public appearance together.
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Seaworld Venice riffed on Kevin Costner’s 1995 sci-fi blockbuster Waterworld, in which melting polar caps give way to a planet consumed by rising seas.
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Instead, another contestant was named the winner.
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Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care.
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In part, that must be put down to a push phenomenon of ever more talent coming onto the market.
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Other Heliconius species also have impressively lengthy lives, enduring between 106 to 277 days, according to a study on the phenomenon published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.
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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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