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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
Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Like past speeches, Newsom will tout the successes of California, now the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Historically, Bacharach’s early pop successes set him up for harsh judgement as popular tastes changed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
This is when board members travel to a school site to learn about its history, mission and successes.
—Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Progressive politicians proposed the idea of national health insurance as early as the 1900s, but efforts were limited to women and children, and any policy successes were moderate and temporary.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
There were 70,000 hospitalizations a year, which was not trivial, and virtually eliminating them was one of the major successes for vaccines in this country.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Some successes, and many hardships.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Like past speeches, Newsom will tout the successes of California, now the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Historically, Bacharach’s early pop successes set him up for harsh judgement as popular tastes changed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
This is when board members travel to a school site to learn about its history, mission and successes.
—Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Progressive politicians proposed the idea of national health insurance as early as the 1900s, but efforts were limited to women and children, and any policy successes were moderate and temporary.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
There were 70,000 hospitalizations a year, which was not trivial, and virtually eliminating them was one of the major successes for vaccines in this country.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Some successes, and many hardships.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Like a puck zipping into a net at warp speed as the home crowd roars, Heated Rivalry has quickly and fiercely become one of the biggest surprise hits in recent memory.—
Jessica Derschowitz,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the film sees Jackman and Hudson perform a collection of Diamond's beloved hits, which jogged Moore’s memory.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s new review system asks corporate workers to list three to five accomplishments that reflect their best work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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We’ve been conditioned to lead these very public digital lives by posting everything and highlighting all of our accomplishments.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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His super-sized action hero persona dazzled Californians like the pyrotechnics in one of his Hollywood blockbusters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2026
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The motion recognized Vargas for his artistic achievements but also for his contributions to community programs and charitable work.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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A number of winners serve the unhoused.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Girls individual winners at the Ron Peters tourney included Lake Mary’s Cayden Flories and Zaria Slater.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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