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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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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
Savoring the day’s successes was former UCLA All-American sprinter Brandon Thomas, who coaches both Servite and Rosary.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Kursk in August 2024 in one of their biggest battlefield successes in the war.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In addition, Pritzker can claim many other successes.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Despite the backlash, both projects went on to be major successes, paving the way for them to be seen as viable stars of a major studio movie.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Don’t critics negate your successes.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Zac Jiwa, a federal Medicare official, delivered a eulogy of sorts at a Thursday Medicare event highlighting the successes of the Health Tech Ecosystem initiative.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Like Muniz, the actor had several successes on the big screen during the show's run, playing young Joe Dirt in David Spade's Joe Dirt (2001), voicing Sheldon in Finding Nemo (2003), and starring as Spike in Christmas with the Kranks (2004).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Kursk in August 2024 in one of their biggest battlefield successes in the war.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In addition, Pritzker can claim many other successes.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Despite the backlash, both projects went on to be major successes, paving the way for them to be seen as viable stars of a major studio movie.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Don’t critics negate your successes.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Zac Jiwa, a federal Medicare official, delivered a eulogy of sorts at a Thursday Medicare event highlighting the successes of the Health Tech Ecosystem initiative.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Like Muniz, the actor had several successes on the big screen during the show's run, playing young Joe Dirt in David Spade's Joe Dirt (2001), voicing Sheldon in Finding Nemo (2003), and starring as Spike in Christmas with the Kranks (2004).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Junior center fielder Emma Bell added three hits.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Xander Bogaerts had three hits and three RBIs, and Mason Miller pitched a perfect ninth inning for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win and ninth in 10 games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trout and Judge both marveled at their accomplishments after the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The morning show host congratulated Sophia and Isabella — who went to different high schools — on their accomplishments with individual social media posts.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The movie has become one of the defining blockbusters of the ’80s, in part because of its reliance on practical effects for flying scenes.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Christmas movies in December, blockbusters rolling out over the summer, and Universal‘s perennial attempts to reboot its classic monsters.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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After more than three decades in the beauty industry, Deaundra Metzger is celebrating one of the biggest achievements of her career.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Filmmakers have used the Civil War as a setting for many decades now, inspiring stories of epic military battles, romantic melodramas, and even satires, from sweeping Best Picture winners like Gone With the Wind (1939) to revisionist Westerns like Django Unchained (2012).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are no winners in wildfire; however, the Court's decision supports PacifiCorp's longstanding belief that this process was prejudicial and not appropriate for managing wildfire litigation.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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