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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
The first two became huge global successes, and the third is likely headed for that status soon.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Piqued by the remarkable successes of the far-right National Rally (RN) in the European elections in June 2024, the president rolled the dice on a parliamentary vote.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Safran is behind some of the biggest horror movie successes, including The Conjuring franchise, The Annabelle franchise, The Nun II as well as the Shazam!
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Like Project Head Start for much younger folks, this is one of the great successes inaugurated or expanded during the Clinton administration.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Julianne admitted that her and Derek’s successes in the entertainment industry have, at times, put a strain on their relationships with their siblings.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the enduring revenue streams generated by Disney’s stage successes have encouraged a growing number of other Hollywood studios and IP holders to give Broadway a try.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
And there have been many more successes since then, including 20 Tony Awards, 28,000 Broadway performances, 240 million audience members globally, Disney shows on every continent except Antarctica – the list goes on.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Piqued by the remarkable successes of the far-right National Rally (RN) in the European elections in June 2024, the president rolled the dice on a parliamentary vote.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Safran is behind some of the biggest horror movie successes, including The Conjuring franchise, The Annabelle franchise, The Nun II as well as the Shazam!
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Like Project Head Start for much younger folks, this is one of the great successes inaugurated or expanded during the Clinton administration.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Julianne admitted that her and Derek’s successes in the entertainment industry have, at times, put a strain on their relationships with their siblings.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the enduring revenue streams generated by Disney’s stage successes have encouraged a growing number of other Hollywood studios and IP holders to give Broadway a try.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
And there have been many more successes since then, including 20 Tony Awards, 28,000 Broadway performances, 240 million audience members globally, Disney shows on every continent except Antarctica – the list goes on.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Getting in five or 10 hits against a boss might be relatively simple, but getting in 50 or so before dying yourself often requires near-perfect levels of focus and execution across multiple challenging attack phases.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite her accomplishments in the worlds of faith, fashion and pageants, Erika emphasized that her priorities in life included being a wife and mother.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beyond his accomplishments on the gridiron, Payton was also a community leader and committed philanthropist, which earned him the honor of having the NFL Man of the Year Award named after him.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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While he's primarily known for his work in Hollywood blockbusters, Johnson attended TIFF to promote his role in his first prestige drama, The Smashing Machine, which has generated significant Oscar buzz for his leading role as real-life UFC fighter, Mark Kerr.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Times analyzed how numerous blockbusters — almost all of them sequels or IP adaptations — fell short of their predecessors, and how only two weekends out of this summer surpassed $300 million cumulative at the North American box office.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company also highlighted significant business achievements with hyperscalers, who play a crucial role in the AI rollout.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The online fundraiser, which launched on Saturday, includes a roughly three-minute clip highlighting Kirk’s achievements as a right-wing activist, as well as a lengthy eulogy praising his legacy.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Sep. 2025
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So bars with more than 25 locations worldwide and previous CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winners have been excluded.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Only the group winners will qualify directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, while the four best runners-up will advance to a playoff for a chance to compete in the intercontinental qualifiers.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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