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as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
the couple purchased some land, and in the course of the succeeding year built a house on it
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2
as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
that land remained in the family for five succeeding generations
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as in going
to turn out as planned or desired
the advertising campaign that finally succeeded used humor to sell the product
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as in flourishing
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
if you want to succeed in show business, you have to feel comfortable in front of an audience
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as in following
to come after in time
only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president
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Recent Examples of succeeding
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Fahmy’s five-year term as secretary-general will start in July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who has served as Arab League chief since 2016.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Fahmy's five-year term will start in July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who served as Arab League chief since 2016.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Politico has named Jonathan Greenberger as its next global editor in chief, succeeding John Harris at the political news outlet.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
McConnell, who turns 37 next month, was officially introduced as the 28th head coach in Saint Mary’s history on Wednesday, succeeding Bennett, who left the school after 25 years to become Arizona State’s next head coach.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
That has dropped with every succeeding poll.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, succeeding beleaguered Tim Davie.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Spring brings change, and there the biggest move was Weiss succeeding longtime skipper Brian Snitker following last season.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hashem rose to the position after the 2024 war, succeeding Ali Karaki, who was killed alongside former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike that year.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Fahmy’s five-year term as secretary-general will start in July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who has served as Arab League chief since 2016.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Fahmy's five-year term will start in July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who served as Arab League chief since 2016.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Politico has named Jonathan Greenberger as its next global editor in chief, succeeding John Harris at the political news outlet.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
McConnell, who turns 37 next month, was officially introduced as the 28th head coach in Saint Mary’s history on Wednesday, succeeding Bennett, who left the school after 25 years to become Arizona State’s next head coach.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
That has dropped with every succeeding poll.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, succeeding beleaguered Tim Davie.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Spring brings change, and there the biggest move was Weiss succeeding longtime skipper Brian Snitker following last season.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
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But Hurley turned to Reed inside and Ball ran out in transition for a one-handed dunk on the next possession.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Biel played him through, Zaha took it in stride, and the finish — into the far corner on the run — was exactly the kind of moment that frames Charlotte’s problem heading into next week.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After consecutive years of other legislation that sought an outright repeal of the Medicaid expansion over rising expense to taxpayers, the work requirements bill was branded a compromise to rein in costs.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To meet his growing costs, Meraj had increased the price of a cup of tea from ten rupees to fifteen, a fifty-per-cent rise (in New York terms, like a cup of drip coffee going from just shy of four dollars to nearly six overnight).—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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McDowell is with 916 Community Alliance, going inside underserved community classrooms to help keep the peace.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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This results in proactive solutions and lower costs in greenery upkeep, leading to healthier and flourishing green wall installations.—
Shirl Leigh
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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Before, scientists thought bilaterians primarily arose during the Cambrian period and were rare—certainly not diverse and flourishing—in the Ediacaran.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here’s how the other following contenders landed in the top five for Charlotte’s best places to live.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks lost a second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, following Thursday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a late-game collapse against the defending champs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In October, the Justice Department filed criminal charges against James that have since been thrown out successive times by federal judges.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Foreign investors have been wary of Mongolia’s political volatility and the short tenure of successive governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Recording is as simple as arming a track and clicking the Record icon.—
Jamie Lendino,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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How Viewers Use Rain Soundscapes People aren’t just clicking these videos once out of curiosity.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Security camera video from the family's home shows a deputy, whom the family attorney identified as Jose Guzman, arriving at the Apple Valley home.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Due to long wait times, people began arriving at airports extremely early to try to make their flights on time, sometimes waiting in lines for multiple hours.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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