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as in hits
a person or thing that is successful
their homemade jellies have been such a success that they are now distributed nationwide
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as in accomplishments
a successful result brought about by hard work
a long list of successes that the retiring president of the college can point to with pride
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Recent Examples of successes
London Calling caps off an especially big year for Duhamel, who also had successes with Netflix's new hit series Ransom Canyon and the film Off the Grid.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But the books were commercial successes, so Putnam kept cranking them out.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Identify grassroots successes and integrate them into official workflows.
—Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Lutuangu has lived up to the name, building on past family ventures that have thrived and now adding Surefire Market to their growing list of successes.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Years of lobbying and court battles by the LGBTQ community have achieved a few successes over the past decade.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Talk to founders, learn from their successes and mistakes.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Safran is behind some of the biggest horror movie successes, including The Conjuring franchise, The Annabelle franchise, The Nun II as well as the Shazam!
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Like Project Head Start for much younger folks, this is one of the great successes inaugurated or expanded during the Clinton administration.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But the books were commercial successes, so Putnam kept cranking them out.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Identify grassroots successes and integrate them into official workflows.
—Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Lutuangu has lived up to the name, building on past family ventures that have thrived and now adding Surefire Market to their growing list of successes.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Years of lobbying and court battles by the LGBTQ community have achieved a few successes over the past decade.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Talk to founders, learn from their successes and mistakes.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Safran is behind some of the biggest horror movie successes, including The Conjuring franchise, The Annabelle franchise, The Nun II as well as the Shazam!
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Like Project Head Start for much younger folks, this is one of the great successes inaugurated or expanded during the Clinton administration.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Together, the Boones combined for a remarkable 634 home runs, 3,139 RBIs, and 5,890 hits, with 10 All-Star selections and 11 Gold Gloves.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The film bluntly communicates the danger of football on the body and brain, with X-ray-vision scenes that show players’ skeletons bearing the impact of hellacious hits.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite her accomplishments in the worlds of faith, fashion and pageants, Erika emphasized that her priorities in life included being a wife and mother.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beyond his accomplishments on the gridiron, Payton was also a community leader and committed philanthropist, which earned him the honor of having the NFL Man of the Year Award named after him.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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His passing closes the chapter on a career that bridged classic Hollywood and modern blockbusters, reminding audiences of the enduring power of storytelling across genres and generations.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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If management continues to grow streaming profitably, produce major studio blockbusters, and either separate or stabilize the legacy television business, the financials support a valuation closer to $25–30 per share.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company also highlighted significant business achievements with hyperscalers, who play a crucial role in the AI rollout.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The online fundraiser, which launched on Saturday, includes a roughly three-minute clip highlighting Kirk’s achievements as a right-wing activist, as well as a lengthy eulogy praising his legacy.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Skin category winners are probably the most difficult to choose and definitely the most hotly debated, but after months of thorough testing (and retesting), in the end, our editors came to a consensus on which cleansers, creams, peels, and spot treatments offer the most impressive results.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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