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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
His successes on behalf of the American people will be imprinted upon the fabric of America and will be felt by every other Administration that comes after him.
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Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recently, Moore caught up with PEOPLE in October and revealed the one thing that's still on her career bucket list after more than two decades in Hollywood filled with successes that span music, movies and beyond.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
But behind the successes lies much planning and work with partners.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
For decades, conservation organizations have been working to restore oyster populations in the bay, accruing data along the way to learn from successes and failures.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
The longtime Border Patrol veteran boasts of his agents’ successes often on social media.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Outside of individual pressure, the wars between K-pop labels have bled into how superfans of the genre interact online, sparring over their favorites’ chart positions and successes.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Perhaps with the successes presented at Dreamforce 2025, investors will begin to understand where Benioff is taking Salesforce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
There would be many successes to follow.
—Martin J. Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recently, Moore caught up with PEOPLE in October and revealed the one thing that's still on her career bucket list after more than two decades in Hollywood filled with successes that span music, movies and beyond.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
But behind the successes lies much planning and work with partners.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
For decades, conservation organizations have been working to restore oyster populations in the bay, accruing data along the way to learn from successes and failures.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
The longtime Border Patrol veteran boasts of his agents’ successes often on social media.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Outside of individual pressure, the wars between K-pop labels have bled into how superfans of the genre interact online, sparring over their favorites’ chart positions and successes.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Perhaps with the successes presented at Dreamforce 2025, investors will begin to understand where Benioff is taking Salesforce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
There would be many successes to follow.
—Martin J. Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Cuomo himself has a long list of progressive accomplishments, including criminal justice reforms and victories for same-sex rights, which once earned him staunch support on the left.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite his results against the reigning MVP, Yesavage didn't think much of his accomplishments.—
Aaron Coloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir seems to have a certain knack for writing page-turning, humanistic science fiction stories that are perfectly suited for being turned into Hollywood blockbusters.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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During his tenure, he was involved in the release of many blockbusters including Harry Potter, The Matrix and Ocean’s Eleven films, along with Batman Begins, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 300 and Superman Returns.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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And while Feltner remains humble about her achievements, her actions speak volumes about what sustainable leadership looks like in practice.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Among all of Apple’s achievements, one of the most underrated has been making driving less miserable.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The winners of those matches move on to the second round of the tournament.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The winners include Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and self-described democratic socialist who will become the next mayor of New York City, according to NBC News projections.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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