successes

noun

plural of success
1
as in hits
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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2
as in accomplishments
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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Recent Examples of successes The back-to-back successes of Obsession and Backrooms have cracked Hollywood’s spine like a One-Wish Willow, sending producers into an online feeding frenzy. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026 Some are optimistic about the team's depth and potential, recalling past successes and expressing excitement for the current season. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 These are sectors where successes are built over decades rather than years. — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 In addition to sales, one of the biggest successes of the launch has been the extent to which Estée Lauder has regionalized its manufacturing. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The deal follows a string of successes from the Atlanta rapper, with his last three albums each peaking within the top three on the Billboard 200. — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Mann’s last movie was Inside Out 2, one of the biggest critical and commercial successes of 2024. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Charitos, director of Wild Bees, one of Greek television’s biggest ever successes, directs all six episodes. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Surely those seeking to restrict access to energy drinks can draw on these successes. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
  1. hits
  2. accomplishments
  3. blockbusters
  4. achievements
  5. winners
Noun
  • This gargantuan show is replete with Pollock's greatest hits, the giant, frozen dances of paint splashed on canvas that have become iconic.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Among the rest of the cast, Bobby Cannavale scores as Arnold Dam, co-owner of the Moon Room, the place where Venus sound-alike Levity Love (Kether Donohue) performs covers of her hits.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hits
Noun
  • The idea came from Christeson’s emphasis on representing and celebrating the style and accomplishments of the actual professional women whom the garments are intended for.
    — Clara Hillis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Droog takes time to savor his accomplishments while also dealing with years of repressed emotions.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • Paramount will have one of it most profitable years in more than 15 years, but that’s come more from trimming costs than fielding blockbusters.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Kyle Stanley, a media scholar at the University of Nevada, Reno who has studied the MCU, noted that Iron Man was a lower-level hero when the company decided to build a movie around him, and Downey was not the kind of star who anchored blockbusters.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockbusters
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  • Yet the latest proposal seems to undercut some of those achievements, according to its critics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Benson says her achievements in her current role as secretary of state include upgrades to online services, cutting average wait times of in-person visits and creating self-service stations at branch offices and grocery stores.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The Darcys) crowned its first winners on Saturday, celebrating outstanding achievement in authentic disability representation across film, television and media.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In the role, the Duke of Kent was on hand to present the winners' trophies to the champions.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of winners

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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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