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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
On the positive side, efforts to introduce sustainable seafood consumption, limit visitor numbers, and minimize damage from boat anchors have seen measurable success.
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Those numbers came against top‑tier Texas competition, so his NFL success comes as no surprise to his former coaches.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, the road to success was not without its rough patches.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Torelli said early viral success helped confirm the strategy.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Those numbers came against top‑tier Texas competition, so his NFL success comes as no surprise to his former coaches.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, the road to success was not without its rough patches.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Torelli said early viral success helped confirm the strategy.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
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Many professionals focus on big projects and headline achievements, but research shows that soft skills and visibility strongly influence promotions.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the research underscores how school matters across achievement levels — and each day makes a difference.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Then their daughter was born, the pandemic hit and both spouses began working from home.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Opera companies have long craved a compact, family-friendly hit, good for all ages, like ballet’s Nutcracker.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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While heading to a Pro Bowl is always a great accomplishment, Sanders knows nothing is solidified for his role in 2026.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Combined sales for the company's blockbuster GLP-1 drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro exceeded $1 billion, with each showing triple-digit growth.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lilly’s in a comparatively stronger position than Novo because its blockbusters Mounjaro, for diabetes, and Zepbound, for obesity, have another decade of patent life.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Paris, a record six-time World Cup winner in Bormio, earned a bronze medal in what is his fifth Olympics.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The culprit is actually a weather phenomenon caused by our recent deep freeze.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Frey and You also suggested Texas’ recent domestic migration boom may have been mainly a pandemic phenomenon.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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