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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
Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Like past speeches, Newsom will tout the successes of California, now the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Historically, Bacharach’s early pop successes set him up for harsh judgement as popular tastes changed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
This is when board members travel to a school site to learn about its history, mission and successes.
—Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Progressive politicians proposed the idea of national health insurance as early as the 1900s, but efforts were limited to women and children, and any policy successes were moderate and temporary.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
There were 70,000 hospitalizations a year, which was not trivial, and virtually eliminating them was one of the major successes for vaccines in this country.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Some successes, and many hardships.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Like past speeches, Newsom will tout the successes of California, now the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Historically, Bacharach’s early pop successes set him up for harsh judgement as popular tastes changed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
This is when board members travel to a school site to learn about its history, mission and successes.
—Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Progressive politicians proposed the idea of national health insurance as early as the 1900s, but efforts were limited to women and children, and any policy successes were moderate and temporary.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
There were 70,000 hospitalizations a year, which was not trivial, and virtually eliminating them was one of the major successes for vaccines in this country.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Some successes, and many hardships.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Beltran, a switch-hitter, won three Gold Glove Awards while accumulating 2,725 hits, 435 of which were home runs.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Moment, out January 30, is produced by A24, the studio behind indie hits such as Lady Bird, Moonlight, and The Brutalist.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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In the episode, which aired on January 21, Obama spoke about being judged for her appearance over any of her other accomplishments.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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The event, held at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, brought together alumni, faculty, students, and members of the community to celebrate Brown's accomplishments on and off the court.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Kosinski’s big, fun, breathless racing movie, which also got into best editing, sound, and visual effects—proof that no matter how international and high-brow the Academy gets, crowd-pleasing blockbusters never go out of fashion.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Both studio efforts appear on at least one additional roster, and the blockbusters are on the downswing on each and every one of them.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mortality threatens to render the achievements of our life as transitory, and this threat is removed by procreation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Habiba Soliman is seen in a newspaper article about her high school achievements.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sean O’Malley Back in the Win Column The former UFC bantamweight champion is back in the winners column after a two-year drought.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Major winners in the field include Bradley, Day, Koepka, Matsuyama, Rose, Schauffele and Spaun, as well as Wyndham Clark, Adam Scott and Gary Woodland.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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