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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
The same tune nearly succeeds in the same way on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, which is more all-encompassing—and thus, more competitive.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
These can provide significant financial rewards if the company succeeds or goes public down the line.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Just because one group succeeds doesn’t mean everyone will.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Or, if looking at the zodiac signs chronologically in the order of the calendar’s months (below), the sign of their second house succeeds their Rising sign to the right.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Hockey Guy succeeds by keeping it simple.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Berlin Film Festival forges a new path next year with the first year under new artistic director Tricia Tuttle, who succeeds Carlo Chatrian and brings a background as a journalist and curator to the annual German showcase.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
The episode succeeds at both telling the story of Homer’s desire to still be cool and making fun of what was cool at that time.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Moreover, even in the event that the government succeeds in its antitrust actions, the evolution of the pharmacy benefit managers Medco and Express Scripts suggests firms will attempt to find alternate routes to controlling the prescription drug supply chain.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
These can provide significant financial rewards if the company succeeds or goes public down the line.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Just because one group succeeds doesn’t mean everyone will.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Or, if looking at the zodiac signs chronologically in the order of the calendar’s months (below), the sign of their second house succeeds their Rising sign to the right.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Hockey Guy succeeds by keeping it simple.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Berlin Film Festival forges a new path next year with the first year under new artistic director Tricia Tuttle, who succeeds Carlo Chatrian and brings a background as a journalist and curator to the annual German showcase.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
The episode succeeds at both telling the story of Homer’s desire to still be cool and making fun of what was cool at that time.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Moreover, even in the event that the government succeeds in its antitrust actions, the evolution of the pharmacy benefit managers Medco and Express Scripts suggests firms will attempt to find alternate routes to controlling the prescription drug supply chain.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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One more plank of the United States' global influence goes dark at the president's whim.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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What kind of preparation goes into that?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ewers thrives when on-schedule but shows cracks when the pocket gets heated up.—
Dane Brugler,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This mindful approach also helps reduce anxiety and insecurity by reinforcing the idea that love thrives in an environment where both partners feel valued as individuals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sleep duration, like most behaviors, follows a bell curve.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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The audience follows the journey of pink soldier No-eul (Park Gyu-young).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rate-and-term refinancing A rate-and-term refinance replaces your mortgage with a new loan that has a different rate or repayment length (or both).—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Generative AI simulates emergency scenarios and allocates resources more effectively, while computer vision delivers immediate insights into traffic flows, public safety, and infrastructure status.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This interview was featured in the Books & Fiction newsletter, which delivers the stories behind the stories, along with our latest fiction.—
Willing Davidson,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Reflect on what your business excels at.—
Sneha Lundia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Homeschooling excels at weaving personal interests into academic requirements.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Succeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeds. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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