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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
However, Ukraine’s successes have highlighted its ability to inflict painful damage on Russia and change the course of the conflict while Moscow’s advances recently have ground to a near halt.
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
Houser says even with all of his team's successes, the mission is still greater than the accomplishments themselves.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 June 2026
One of Burrows' early successes as a director was Taxi, the comedy about cab drivers starring Tony Danza, Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Andy Kaufman, and Christopher Lloyd.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Yet focusing solely on these strategic successes risks overlooking a more significant transformation occurring much closer to the front.
—Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
Advertisement These Americans are quick to celebrate each other’s successes.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
The core lesson here comes from understanding how the underlying relationships Messi builds with his teammates lead to history-making successes repeatedly.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
News reports suggest that Blanche has at times urged restraint; if so, his successes appear to have been few, if any.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
ABC News, 21 June 2026
Houser says even with all of his team's successes, the mission is still greater than the accomplishments themselves.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 June 2026
One of Burrows' early successes as a director was Taxi, the comedy about cab drivers starring Tony Danza, Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Andy Kaufman, and Christopher Lloyd.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Yet focusing solely on these strategic successes risks overlooking a more significant transformation occurring much closer to the front.
—Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
Advertisement These Americans are quick to celebrate each other’s successes.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
The core lesson here comes from understanding how the underlying relationships Messi builds with his teammates lead to history-making successes repeatedly.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
News reports suggest that Blanche has at times urged restraint; if so, his successes appear to have been few, if any.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
Noun
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Alvarez allowed a run on five hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The search for starting pitching continues for the Mets, but so too does the search for hits with runners in scoring position.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The Swedish hypercar specialists announced that the longest-running member of its lineup just added two more records to its list of accomplishments.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Our tactile and sensory life has been de-emphasized in favor of ideas, symbols, accomplishments, and abstractions.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Disney is betting the film’s cross-generational appeal, timely tech anxiety and a new Taylor Swift song will help tee up the summer’s family blockbusters.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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From indie shorts and arthouse features to 3D family-friendly blockbusters, Canada’s presence this year is a definite sign of a resilient animation industry.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Mobutu spoke of great achievements, the pride at being the first Black African team at a World Cup, even how good the Zaire yellow shirts (which Mobutu apparently had a hand in designing) looked against their skin.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The history of Edwards Air Force Base Many of mankind's historic achievements in aviation have taken place over a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert known as Edwards Air Force Base, and continue to this day.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Alex Freeman grabbed the second, and the win confirms the USMNT as World Cup group winners for the first time since 2010.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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By Sunday afternoon, winners and losers will be decided in a matter of seconds.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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