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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
Crisis communication experts say that tone, transparency, and authenticity often determine whether a response succeeds or fails.
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Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The question of who succeeds the 70-year-old banking titan has become one of corporate America’s longest-running succession stories.
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Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Pros & Cons Basecamp aims to streamline the project management experience and largely succeeds.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The lesson is not that Beijing always succeeds or does so quickly.
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Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
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Maddie White,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Berchtold, the retailer’s chief commercial officer since May 2025, succeeds Scott Fyfe, who has been in the CEO role since October 2020.
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Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Scenes of Cameron trauma-bonding with peers Jane Fonda (Sasha Lane) and Adam Red Eagle (Forrest Goodluck) add some levity, but Cameron Post succeeds in its aim to haunt.
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Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The question of who succeeds the 70-year-old banking titan has become one of corporate America’s longest-running succession stories.
—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Pros & Cons Basecamp aims to streamline the project management experience and largely succeeds.
—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The lesson is not that Beijing always succeeds or does so quickly.
—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Berchtold, the retailer’s chief commercial officer since May 2025, succeeds Scott Fyfe, who has been in the CEO role since October 2020.
—
Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Scenes of Cameron trauma-bonding with peers Jane Fonda (Sasha Lane) and Adam Red Eagle (Forrest Goodluck) add some levity, but Cameron Post succeeds in its aim to haunt.
—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
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Contrarian investing thrives when companies are deeply out of favor, presenting opportunities as market sentiment often overreacts to temporary setbacks.
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.
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L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
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They're hidden in plain sight; the touch stripe physically clicks when the top and bottom sections are pressed.
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Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Every detail is intentional and meant to feel personal from the moment a guest arrives—a philosophy that extends to the neighboring winery as well.
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Furniture Mall replaces about 150,000-square feet in what was once a Macy’s store that closed in 2025.
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This discrepancy, per the report’s projection, will worsen in the 2026-27 school year when STUNT replaces equestrian as a varsity sport.
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The jet will fly over the National Mall alongside the Defense Department’s most impressive equipment on Saturday, before the president delivers a speech in what is forecast to be a blistering heat wave.
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Sensate delivers low-frequency vibrations and audio to the chest, marketed around the vagus nerve.
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Innovation flourishes when people are free to think, create and challenge conventional wisdom.
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Indeed, soccer is honored and flourishes with that kind of play.
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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