success

noun

sək-ˈses How to pronounce success (audio)
Definition of successnext
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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2
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 In 1969, Bruce McLaren riffed on his young racing team’s success in the Can-Am motorsport series to design and develop a road car called the M6 GT. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026 Already the oldest fighter to win and defend the UFC featherweight championship, Volkanovski extended his success during his second reign atop the division. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 For Corn, this misunderstanding is key to the painting’s success, allowing for endless adaptation of the archetypal form of two figures joined in union. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The goal is to reduce dependency on Europe, where 80 percent of US military dogs are currently sourced, and improve the success rate of training the animals for specialist work. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for success
Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
  1. achievement
  2. hit
  3. accomplishment
  4. blockbuster
  5. winner
  6. phenomenon
Noun
  • The achievement took place in his hometown in Hunan Province and marked a milestone for the founder of motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Although landing a roster spot at a major college is a noteworthy achievement under any circumstances, Bryan faces steep odds.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievement
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  • The model became the first real hit in the emerging athletic shoe industry.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • While many operational details remain undisclosed, the military’s confirmation of the hit and distance distinguishes this shot from several longer claims.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of hit
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  • In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But even with their growing lists of accomplishments, all three designers acknowledge that running an independent label has its challenges.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
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  • Student films, tiny independent movies, major blockbusters, network sitcoms.
    — Luke Barnett, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The portable transistor radio, which appeared just in time for Christmas in 1954, became a consumer blockbuster.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • The researchers also found evidence that features of both states could briefly coexist, suggesting that their relationship is more complicated than a simple winner-takes-all competition.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff will return to Broadway this winter in The Amish Project, a solo play written by Jessica Dickey and directed by Sarna Lapine.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of winner
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  • The health emergency caused demand for fuel to crash to the point that the world ran out of room to store oil, a phenomenon that briefly drove crude oil futures below zero for the first time ever.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In 1980, to better understand this phenomenon, the mathematician and economist Graciela Chichilnisky turned to topology, an area of math in which shapes are considered equivalent if one can be stretched into another without tearing.
    — Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of phenomenon

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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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