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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
One of our best successes has been building an agentic team called the Marketing Studio to roll out in product campaigns end to end.
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
But looking back, that was the high-water mark for Ukraine’s successes on the battlefield.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The yearly event highlights successes and key issues in Native communities as well as a forum to strengthen government-to-government relationships.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Rimal touted the successes of the campaign so far, claiming grassroots enthusiasm has made up for the fundraising gap against Talarico.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
So whatever successes – or failures – South Korea experiences will inform how other countries battle their own crises.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
But now, despite all their successes, the bad luck streak has caught up with Minnesota Somalis.
—Robert W. Laird, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Massive successes lead to outsized returns for the studios.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
But looking back, that was the high-water mark for Ukraine’s successes on the battlefield.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The yearly event highlights successes and key issues in Native communities as well as a forum to strengthen government-to-government relationships.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Rimal touted the successes of the campaign so far, claiming grassroots enthusiasm has made up for the fundraising gap against Talarico.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
So whatever successes – or failures – South Korea experiences will inform how other countries battle their own crises.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
But now, despite all their successes, the bad luck streak has caught up with Minnesota Somalis.
—Robert W. Laird, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Massive successes lead to outsized returns for the studios.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Hot 97 has played an outsize role for decades in debuting new hits, anointing superstars, and wading into major cultural debates; Mero’s most recent predecessor in the morning-show role is Ebro Darden, who announced the end of his 20-plus-year tenure at the station in December.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Plenty of moments on The Fall-Off remind of the hunger of his early mixtapes, the purposeful thrills of his 2010s hits, or even the misguided zaniness of KOD, though none materialize in meaningful doses.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 132-pound freshman wrestler has an even-keel disposition which combines with a wherewithal to realize that his early accomplishments have put him well ahead of schedule.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of his most significant accomplishments in the role so far has been striking a deal with the Paris Olympic Committee for LVMH to be a main sponsor.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lilly’s in a comparatively stronger position than Novo because its blockbusters Mounjaro, for diabetes, and Zepbound, for obesity, have another decade of patent life.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The theater under Adkins will shift some of its programming to musicals and blockbusters to appeal to a younger audience, which, Adkins said, is essential for long-term sustainability.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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After adding a section to her policy agenda and achievements on her campaign website, users were quick to notice several major flaws.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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KPop Demon Hunters and Sinners were double winners at the 16th annual Lumiere Awards, presented Monday at the Beverly Hills Hotel by the Advanced Imaging Society to recognize outstanding creative and technical achievements in visual technologies.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Portland’s Damian Lillard joined Bird and Craig Hodges (1990-92) as the only three-time winners with a stunning exhibition in the final round, ending up with a score of 29 — two better than runner-up and 2018 champion Devin Booker of Phoenix.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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See the full list of winners below.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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