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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
Working in the final year of his contract amplifies any of Brown’s successes and failures.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The New York and Washington Democratic political class was in stunned disbelief last week, scrambling to interpret Tuesday’s primary results, and the unprecedented electoral successes of the Democratic Socialists at the ballot box.
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Bradley Honan,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The need to shift military resources away from the front to protect other areas is the most tangible way in which Ukraine’s drone campaign has changed Moscow’s military calculus, one of the biggest successes of the strategy.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
The precipitous deterioration in Russia’s finances coincides with Ukraine’s stunning military successes this year.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Cassetta is now in a sweet spot, thanks to a run of successes that has earned him the respect of clients and shipyards alike.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Still, its leaders knew that military successes would not end conflict.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
That volatility in the investment in fashion translates to big successes and also big failures.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Google is investing about $75 million in A24 , the independent film studio behind recent successes like Backrooms and Marty Supreme, to help bolster the creative process with AI tools, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The New York and Washington Democratic political class was in stunned disbelief last week, scrambling to interpret Tuesday’s primary results, and the unprecedented electoral successes of the Democratic Socialists at the ballot box.
—
Bradley Honan,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The need to shift military resources away from the front to protect other areas is the most tangible way in which Ukraine’s drone campaign has changed Moscow’s military calculus, one of the biggest successes of the strategy.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
The precipitous deterioration in Russia’s finances coincides with Ukraine’s stunning military successes this year.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Cassetta is now in a sweet spot, thanks to a run of successes that has earned him the respect of clients and shipyards alike.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Still, its leaders knew that military successes would not end conflict.
—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
That volatility in the investment in fashion translates to big successes and also big failures.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Google is investing about $75 million in A24 , the independent film studio behind recent successes like Backrooms and Marty Supreme, to help bolster the creative process with AI tools, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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Bulk reliever Zack Littell allowed two runs on five hits over four innings for Washington.
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The only pick lacking in accomplishments so far is Zaccharie Risacher, whom the Hawks took first in 2024.
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And at Eboigbodin’s official visit at UCLA, his birth family from Nigeria and host family in Southern California were able to come together for the first time, celebrating his accomplishments and giving the future Bruin confidence that UCLA was home.
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The summer movie season may force the Academy to extend this acceptance towards mainstream blockbusters as well.
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Nolan cast the British actor in several of his blockbusters, including his Dark Knight trilogy and Inception.
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Together, the two grow into a bonafide brain trust on how to celebrate achievements and mature in relationships.
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The nation's economic growth, scientific breakthroughs, entrepreneurial achievements and civic progress have been powered by people who were once denied opportunities that others took for granted.
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Most winners aren't used to handling millions of dollars, let alone the crush of publicity that comes with a Powerball jackpot.
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Lu said to expect industry winners to take more in the emerging space.
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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