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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
There followed a series of European successes (Italy, Spain, Germany, France) before the anguish, for Brazilians, of seeing big South American rivals Argentina win a third world title in Qatar four years ago.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Morgan Wallen Claims 24 Career Top 10s Wallen claims four times as many top 10 successes on the Country Airplay chart as Langley.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 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
For all of its massive successes, and for all of the fame, money, and love generated by this Broadway juggernaut, 125 years later the biggest lasting impact of Florodora is this spicy and fruity little cocktail, created for one particular girl in a particularly imperious mood.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
Jürg Müller, director of Swiss think-tank Avenir Suisse, told CNN that the country was feeling the strain of recent population growth driven in part by its economic successes.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Last night, panelists joined a special edition of Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss the state of democracy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence, and the successes and challenges of the American experiment.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
The successes on that score are too few and are not on a scale to change the landscape.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026
Two of the top club managers in the world, Barcelona’s Hansi Flick and PSG’s Luis Enrique, struggled to replicate their club successes with Germany and Spain, respectively.
—Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Morgan Wallen Claims 24 Career Top 10s Wallen claims four times as many top 10 successes on the Country Airplay chart as Langley.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 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
For all of its massive successes, and for all of the fame, money, and love generated by this Broadway juggernaut, 125 years later the biggest lasting impact of Florodora is this spicy and fruity little cocktail, created for one particular girl in a particularly imperious mood.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
Jürg Müller, director of Swiss think-tank Avenir Suisse, told CNN that the country was feeling the strain of recent population growth driven in part by its economic successes.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Last night, panelists joined a special edition of Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss the state of democracy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence, and the successes and challenges of the American experiment.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
The successes on that score are too few and are not on a scale to change the landscape.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026
Two of the top club managers in the world, Barcelona’s Hansi Flick and PSG’s Luis Enrique, struggled to replicate their club successes with Germany and Spain, respectively.
—Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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The Angels combined for 14 hits, paced by O’Hoppe’s three-for-four night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Alvarez allowed a run on five hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Additionally, the academy announced five new genre categories, most significantly a dedicated award for Asian pop — a late but welcome acknowledgment of the commercial reach, artistic accomplishments and deep fan culture of K-pop and other scenes in Japan, the Philippines and China.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
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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His career spanning popular blockbusters and prestige dramas has shaped the visual language of science fiction, historical epic, and contemporary thriller across fifty years without ever producing a competitive Academy win.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The 25 responses below include movies old and new, documentaries and blockbusters and quiet indie triumphs.—
Time,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Over the years, Kingsley has expressed hurt over how his own mother, actor Anna Lyna Mary Goodman, never acknowledged his acting talent or childhood achievements.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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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Season 18's cast of queens also joined the winners on stage at the event.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Dec. 2025
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In last season’s Champions League quarter-finals, when eventual winners PSG raced into a two-goal lead, Villa responded with three in reply.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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