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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Advertisement These Americans are quick to celebrate each other’s successes.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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Alex Freeman grabbed the second, and the win confirms the USMNT as World Cup group winners for the first time since 2010.
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By Sunday afternoon, winners and losers will be decided in a matter of seconds.
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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