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as in goes
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 thrives
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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Recent Examples of succeeds
If a project succeeds, connect your contribution to the outcome in a clear and honest way.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Bryan succeeds Nancy Buese, who has stepped down by mutual agreement and will remain with CRH for a three-month period to support a smooth transition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Marmion succeeds Rick Baker, who retired after guiding the CBAA for 38 years.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
If Ellison succeeds, Ferry predicts, theater owners, production workers, local businesses, and audiences could all benefit.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Organizations often assume leadership succeeds or fails because of a leader’s style.
—Xiaotian Sheng, Harvard Business Review, 13 May 2026
Bergen, who reports to Alen Mamrout, founder and chief executive officer of American Exchange Group, succeeds Mary Beth Sheridan, who has left the company.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Staffiere succeeds Michael Colombo, who led the Lancers to their first Div.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Finn succeeds outgoing president John Rakich, who led the guild for five years, including through the COVID-19 pandemic and a period of global growth.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Bryan succeeds Nancy Buese, who has stepped down by mutual agreement and will remain with CRH for a three-month period to support a smooth transition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Marmion succeeds Rick Baker, who retired after guiding the CBAA for 38 years.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
If Ellison succeeds, Ferry predicts, theater owners, production workers, local businesses, and audiences could all benefit.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Organizations often assume leadership succeeds or fails because of a leader’s style.
—Xiaotian Sheng, Harvard Business Review, 13 May 2026
Bergen, who reports to Alen Mamrout, founder and chief executive officer of American Exchange Group, succeeds Mary Beth Sheridan, who has left the company.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Staffiere succeeds Michael Colombo, who led the Lancers to their first Div.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Finn succeeds outgoing president John Rakich, who led the guild for five years, including through the COVID-19 pandemic and a period of global growth.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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Lady Louise, who is studying English at St Andrew’s University in Scotland, has been helping ensure that the four-day show goes smoothly and has a good royal turnout.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist who contributed to the research, said the index builds on foundational well-being models but goes further.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In that vacuum, fakery thrives.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Urgency thrives in unspoken risk.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Baker’s Stanford is a strong candidate, and his book follows in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker, but with more pimples and less eye contact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Nadal follows the likes of Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz, Roger Federer and Serena Williams in documenting his career and its end, but he is not listed as a producer on the series.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The route may simplify once the right idea clicks.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Right before our interview starts, a PR rep produces a timer and clicks it on.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The waitress arrives with our order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The fact that the highlight of Henri’s wartime experience seems to be the moment Petain arrives in Limoges for a parade, only to shun him during a meet-and-greet afterwards, reveals to what extent all his efforts were in vain.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The company is betting that the same technology can underpin a much larger shift, one where being recognized replaces the act of paying.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Otto Aerospace’s Phatnom 3500 edges closer to liftoff Otto Aerospace first announced the Phantom 3500 last year, a windowless jet that replaces traditional porthole windows with panoramic screens that provide views via a live camera feed.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Verb
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From modern parenting struggles to social media trends and suburban chaos, the show delivers clean, candid comedy for couples, parents, and anyone navigating adulthood.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Dara delivers some hard truths to West while Ciara and Kyle reveal explosive details about the scandal.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Designing a life and family that flourishes beyond it is the true work.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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