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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
Heartfelt discussions lay the path to social success and personal peace.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
One person's success Eliana, a program participant, said the most rewarding part was staying sober and having her felonies expunged.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Speaking to our military leaders as well as theirs, I was struck by the sense of hope about potential success.
—U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Really great stunts tick all of those boxes, and sometimes one of them is way more important to the success of a film or show than the others.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
One person's success Eliana, a program participant, said the most rewarding part was staying sober and having her felonies expunged.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Speaking to our military leaders as well as theirs, I was struck by the sense of hope about potential success.
—U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Really great stunts tick all of those boxes, and sometimes one of them is way more important to the success of a film or show than the others.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
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During an appearance at the 51st Cesar Awards in Paris on Thursday, Carrey — who was awarded the lifetime achievement Cesar d’honneur — spoke with reporters after his acceptance speech, but left social media scratching their heads.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Football is his future, but wrestling has been a crowning achievement for Testa with his all-state status while being a key figure on back-to-back state champions.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Temo Becerra slapped and poked his way through a three-year career at Stanford, a classic slick-fielding infielder collecting plenty of hits without much pop.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paul Feig, 131 minutes Based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Freida McFadden, this is one of the most unexpected hits of recent years, making a stunning $360 million worldwide and counting on a budget about a tenth of that number.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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As Woody Harrelson detailed Harrison Ford's accomplishments from the Actors Awards stage, the famously gruff actor seemed to squirm in his seat, somehow uncomfortable with praise even at the age of 83.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the most exciting part of the accomplishment for All-American sophomore Sarah Strong was the rare praise the team got from coach Geno Auriemma in the postgame locker room.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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After a lackluster year that saw the French box office drop by nearly 15% and become dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, 2026 is kicking off with a quartet of ambitious French films driving a 20% jump in theatrical admissions.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The greatest screen villain of this century, period, cut the blockbuster check.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Former Liverpool captain Alan Hansen was derided for saying that about Manchester United at the start of the 1995-96 season, which would end with Gary Neville, Nicky Butt, David Beckham and Paul Scholes (all 21) and Phil Neville (19) all clutching Premier League and FA Cup winners’ medals.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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When and how can Texans witness the interplanetary phenomenon?—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The recent revelation that fracturing can be a constructive tool during development doesn’t mean the phenomenon is particularly common.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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