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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
Israel has also enjoyed a number of military successes against Iran and its Lebanese proxy, the Hezbollah militant group.
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The final version released in theaters focuses on Jackson's musical successes and difficult relationship with his father, Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But there are also plenty of successes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Of all his life successes, Gray considered his greatest achievement to be marrying Saundra, his wife of 70 years.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The next episode will feature former Rancho Cordova Chief of Police Matt Tamayo and current Chief of Police Shaun Hampton, discussing the department’s biggest successes and future challenges.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
State AGs have notched some successes recently, temporarily derailing the merger of big broadcasters Nexstar and Tegna and obtaining a settlement from Live Nation.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
As cities keep growing, Khan talks to Akshat Rathi about lessons from London’s successes and failures.
—Akshat Rathi, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The final version released in theaters focuses on Jackson's musical successes and difficult relationship with his father, Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But there are also plenty of successes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Of all his life successes, Gray considered his greatest achievement to be marrying Saundra, his wife of 70 years.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The next episode will feature former Rancho Cordova Chief of Police Matt Tamayo and current Chief of Police Shaun Hampton, discussing the department’s biggest successes and future challenges.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
State AGs have notched some successes recently, temporarily derailing the merger of big broadcasters Nexstar and Tegna and obtaining a settlement from Live Nation.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
As cities keep growing, Khan talks to Akshat Rathi about lessons from London’s successes and failures.
—Akshat Rathi, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Thematic ambition, a sense of the something to be expressed beyond a central romance, rivalry, or farce, propels modern musical hits too, as in Hairspray, or Wicked, or (no duh) Hamilton.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Cook’s legacy extends far beyond his supply chain accomplishments.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dedicated to recognizing those whose accomplishments have profoundly advanced justice and equality, the event will take place on April 29 in Beverly Hills.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The midseason trade felt relatively marginal compared to league-wide blockbusters that shuffled James Harden, Darius Garland and Anthony Davis.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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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Gigi Hadid speaks onstage during the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony, which honors outstanding achievements in the sciences, in Santa Monica, California, on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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That ambiguity underscores a longstanding industry debate over how to classify achievements that blur the line between acting, voice work and technical artistry.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Baseball regional winners included Orangewood Christian, Deltona Trinity, and TFA, which scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th to survive.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Audience participation will help determine the winners.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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