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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
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Buc-ee's is succeeding in getting customers to stay in its stores longer, something Dolly's and Wally's are trying to emulate.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Arsenal have appointed Strasbourg’s Pascal De Maesschalck as their new academy director, succeeding Per Mertesacker who vacated the role after eight years this summer.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Bottles of alcohol were passed from hand to hand among young revelers as hundreds more tried to push closer to the city center, some succeeding, many others turned back by the crush of the crowd.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
As reported, Burdese is set to become Bulgari’s new CEO on Wednesday, succeeding Jean-Christophe Babin.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The science is in, the lawsuits are succeeding, and public support is overwhelming.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
More notable moves Rob Livingston was appointed CFO of Nubank, effective July 13, succeeding Guilherme Lago, after five years as CFO and seven years at Nu.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Verb
Its language about seeking opportunity rather than security, taking calculated risks, building, falling, succeeding, and refusing to trade dignity for dependence captured, almost perfectly, how my father thought about America.
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Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Buc-ee's is succeeding in getting customers to stay in its stores longer, something Dolly's and Wally's are trying to emulate.
—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Arsenal have appointed Strasbourg’s Pascal De Maesschalck as their new academy director, succeeding Per Mertesacker who vacated the role after eight years this summer.
—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Bottles of alcohol were passed from hand to hand among young revelers as hundreds more tried to push closer to the city center, some succeeding, many others turned back by the crush of the crowd.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
As reported, Burdese is set to become Bulgari’s new CEO on Wednesday, succeeding Jean-Christophe Babin.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The science is in, the lawsuits are succeeding, and public support is overwhelming.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
More notable moves Rob Livingston was appointed CFO of Nubank, effective July 13, succeeding Guilherme Lago, after five years as CFO and seven years at Nu.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeding
Adjective
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From the BoDo District’s Double Tap Pub to LIGA Boise on Capitol Boulevard, soccer fever was in the air as the United States won 2-0 to advance to the next round of the World Cup.
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In the next 250 years, what books will get earn their place among the best literature America has to offer?
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The pool did not open Saturday with the city's other outdoor pools after mechanical problems delayed the start of the season for the second consecutive year.
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The bank has missed revenue expectations for two consecutive quarters, helping to explain the stock's significant year-to-date underperformance.
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But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
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For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
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Of course, Oaxaca's appeal also extends beyond the plate, with colorful colonial architecture, bustling markets, centuries-old churches, and a flourishing art scene.
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Outside of his career in television, Baumes had a flourishing career in interior design.
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The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.
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Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
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Those concerns and fears crystalize in responses to Anthropic’s Mythos model and the successive rollout of Fable, where both of these models can be useful in allowing hackers to leverage agents swarms.
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His baptismal register does not name his father, but he was raised by two successive men.
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Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
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Listen to the full live conversation by clicking the play button above.
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Friends of both Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs football star tight end began arriving mid-afternoon in a steady stream of SUVs.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were spotted leaving their hotel en route to the celebration, while Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also seen arriving for the event.
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“Succeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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