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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
Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Because of streaming, there'll be huge successes of old content.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The relationship between legendary comedienne Deborah Vance and millennial writer Ava Daniels has gone through ups, downs, fantastic successes, and nightmarish lawsuits.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite those successes, there were still 131 people shot in Sacramento in 2025.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
However, soccer — and men’s soccer in particular, given previous successes by their respective women’s national teams — has not reached the same bar.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The three-time MVP center has never been reluctant to share his honest outlook on Denver’s successes and failures.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Because of streaming, there'll be huge successes of old content.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The relationship between legendary comedienne Deborah Vance and millennial writer Ava Daniels has gone through ups, downs, fantastic successes, and nightmarish lawsuits.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite those successes, there were still 131 people shot in Sacramento in 2025.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
However, soccer — and men’s soccer in particular, given previous successes by their respective women’s national teams — has not reached the same bar.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The three-time MVP center has never been reluctant to share his honest outlook on Denver’s successes and failures.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Offensively, Natalya Muzquiz led the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs while allowing 3 earned runs as a pitcher.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two of those hits were home runs and another was a double.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Take one step at a time to make accomplishments that respect both your drive and their needs.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Malloy already has filled his resume with accomplishments.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, a generation that grew up with smartphones, iPads and Netflix is propelling today’s biggest blockbusters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The science fiction picture also hasn't seen as big of a week-over-week decline as is typically expected for blockbusters.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sheffield will outline her achievements thus far in her first few months in office, as well as lay out her vision for the rest of her term, with an aim to inspire Detroiters to have hope for a brighter future, her office said.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of Gray’s biggest career achievements was competing in the under-16 National Junior Olympics at Texas A&M in 2024.—
Zoe Bahjat,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Byfield has three straight 20-goal seasons and both overtime winners against his hometown Maple Leafs this year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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