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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
In my experience, digital transformation succeeds when technology serves a clear operational need.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Bourne attempts to help Simon Ross (Paddy Considine), an English journalist who claims to have information about Blackbriar, Treadstone’s successor program, but succeeds only in getting CIA assassins on their tails.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Dausch previously served as Global Chief Digital and Technology Officer of Pizza Hut and succeeds Joe Park, who is leaving the company for another opportunity.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Summerside succeeds Noah Watson, whose promotion to deputy solicitor general was announced by Griffin in May.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Appointed by President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, former defense minister Lecornu succeeds François Bayrou, who was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament over his unpopular plan to tame the deficit.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Charnvirakul, a construction magnate, succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a member of the powerful Shinawatra family who was suspended in July after a phone call with a former Cambodian leader was leaked.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Pilgrim succeeds Deborah Norville, who announced her exit from Inside Edition in the spring, after 30 years leading the program.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
At Funko, Simon succeeds interim CEO Mike Lunsford and joins the board.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Bourne attempts to help Simon Ross (Paddy Considine), an English journalist who claims to have information about Blackbriar, Treadstone’s successor program, but succeeds only in getting CIA assassins on their tails.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Dausch previously served as Global Chief Digital and Technology Officer of Pizza Hut and succeeds Joe Park, who is leaving the company for another opportunity.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Summerside succeeds Noah Watson, whose promotion to deputy solicitor general was announced by Griffin in May.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Appointed by President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, former defense minister Lecornu succeeds François Bayrou, who was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament over his unpopular plan to tame the deficit.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Charnvirakul, a construction magnate, succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a member of the powerful Shinawatra family who was suspended in July after a phone call with a former Cambodian leader was leaked.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Pilgrim succeeds Deborah Norville, who announced her exit from Inside Edition in the spring, after 30 years leading the program.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
At Funko, Simon succeeds interim CEO Mike Lunsford and joins the board.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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Slater goes deep twice The list of batters who can claim legitimate ownage against Kershaw is small.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Below, 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council explore how to help strong individual contributors work symbiotically and transform into a high-performing team that thrives together.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Less eye-catching than Vitinha but every bit as effective, Fabian thrives both in and out of possession for Enrique’s side.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Romeo Beckham’s appearance in a leather flight jacket with matching leather trousers follows his previous modeling turns for Balenciaga (spring summer 2025) and Versace (fall winter 2025).—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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The eight-episode thriller, which premieres September 19 on ViX, follows Nolasco Black (Bichir), a forensic dentist investigating brutal murders in 19th century Veracruz who discovers evidence that the infamous London killer has crossed the Atlantic.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Maintaining Narrative Control While SEO chases clicks, brand equity is built on perception.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then, one day, something clicks.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The debut of Nature of Things arrives at a time when the body and hair care categories are experiencing rapid growth and innovation.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Butani also introduced a process called megacasting, which replaces 100 small parts with one larger aluminum part to reduce manufacturing emissions.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sliding left and right replaces dedicated back and forward controls, but sliding isn't as reliable as just tapping a button.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zagato’s design flourishes abound, but the truly remarkable element is the switchable tail.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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As a result, innovation generally flourishes.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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