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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
If Connecticut wants students to achieve academic success and stay in the state after graduation, its leaders must recognize that the traditional expectation that students can work their way through college is no longer viable.
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Liam McCusker, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Oh yes, and that’s what makes the instant success of Indiana and Texas Tech so notable.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Through Bowles’ four seasons leading the Bucs, the team is just 35-33 despite their divisional success.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Gophers have been able to find success for a few reasons.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
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Liam McCusker, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Oh yes, and that’s what makes the instant success of Indiana and Texas Tech so notable.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Through Bowles’ four seasons leading the Bucs, the team is just 35-33 despite their divisional success.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Gophers have been able to find success for a few reasons.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
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The Grateful Dead were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and also earned a lifetime achievement award in the 2007 Grammy’s.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The award for cinematic and box office achievement went to Sinners, so Göransson was able to take the stage on the telecast (as a key member of the creative team of Ryan Coogler’s film), though only music nerds would have been able to ID him.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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That assumption just took a hit.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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There were big hits and little room for error.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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That’s an impressive accomplishment considering the Bearcats’ storied history with 12 state championships and a long list of productive players.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Glaser said before detailing a number of the star's career accomplishments.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Myers, 35, originally arrived in the Padres’ organization months earlier as one of Preller’s first blockbuster acquisitions as a general manager.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Following her headlining tour for that album, she’s toured off and on with Taylor Swift as Swift’s opening act on select dates of her blockbuster Eras Tour.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Knausgaard’s narcissism—let’s face it, a common trait in authors—steered him into a creative writing course taught by none other than eventual Nobel winner Jon Fosse, who delivered a scalding workshop critique that echoes in The School of Night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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This phenomenon, known as the triboelectric effect, occurs when materials gain or lose electrons during friction.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hotels featured in The White Lotus (and other films and TV series) are now soaring in popularity, as some travelers plan their vacations around dreamy on-screen destinations, a phenomenon known as set-jetting.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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