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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
Since moving into the position, von Eschenbach launched the university’s first Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and has focused on growing enrollment, advancing student success, and strengthening community impact, according to a news release.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
And yet, despite the chart success, here in the U.S., hampered by travel restrictions, Cris MJ remains very much a mystery.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 27 June 2025
Holding two picks on the second day of the NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets felt positioned for success before things even tipped off.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Regardless of these moves’ success or failure, this is Dubas’ show.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
And yet, despite the chart success, here in the U.S., hampered by travel restrictions, Cris MJ remains very much a mystery.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 27 June 2025
Holding two picks on the second day of the NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets felt positioned for success before things even tipped off.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Regardless of these moves’ success or failure, this is Dubas’ show.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
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His achievement not only broke his own previous record of 282 half-marathons in 12 months, between 2022 and 2023, but also earned him a world title, according to news agency SWNS.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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In Wright’s case, that includes being able to support her family during the move and helping her teenage daughter get settled into her routines—an achievement that resonates with Krug’s message about making space for more things that matter.—
Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Overall, South Florida projects seemed to take a hit in the veto list.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The first film ignited to $30 million domestically and $45 million globally and became a sleeper hit for Universal and Blumhouse, ultimately earning $180 million against a $12 million budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Despite all of these accolades and accomplishments, Nelson has a grander vision for himself.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Carter led the Big 10 conference with that accomplishment.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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In the year 2025, when an ex-Packers great in Aaron Rodgers is trying to save Pittsburgh, this kind of a blockbuster swap would only be fitting.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Miles McBride While impactful for the Knicks, McBride is a valuable young player on a team-friendly deal — exactly the type of sweetener that could tip the scales in a blockbuster trade.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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The desire among winners, or the mob, to dictate, is intoxicating.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Receivers got hurt and dropped game winners, but also broke records.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The reentry of space objects has been a vexing problem since the beginning of the space age, McKnight told Space.com, because there are at least three physical phenomena that all have large uncertainties.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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Measurements at the Large Hadron Collider have been stymied by one of the most central phenomena of the quantum world.—
Matt von Hippel,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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