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as in went
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 flourished
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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as in followed
to come after in time
only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president
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Recent Examples of succeeded
Monumental change the occurred back in February, when longtime RADA president Kenneth Branagh was succeeded by David Harewood as president and Erivo took on the role of vice president.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Pelosi has remained close with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who succeeded her spot as the top Democrat in the House.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
The plot to get away with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not only laid with care and intelligence, but also could well have succeeded as the shooter disappeared into New York’s holiday crowds and Central Park, law enforcement experts say.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
In a significant development, the hydraulic Atlas (HD Atlas) was retired in April of 2024, succeeded by a new, fully electric version announced the following day.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
In many cases, overall pacts are succeeded by less-expensive first-look deals which give creatives flexibility.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
He was succeeded over the years by Brian Schactman and Thomas Roberts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
She was succeeded by Lemire in 2021.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Updated for a new era, the show succeeded on its glorious score that Coleman made speak in sometimes unexpected but always thrilling ways.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Pelosi has remained close with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who succeeded her spot as the top Democrat in the House.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
The plot to get away with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not only laid with care and intelligence, but also could well have succeeded as the shooter disappeared into New York’s holiday crowds and Central Park, law enforcement experts say.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
In a significant development, the hydraulic Atlas (HD Atlas) was retired in April of 2024, succeeded by a new, fully electric version announced the following day.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
In many cases, overall pacts are succeeded by less-expensive first-look deals which give creatives flexibility.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
He was succeeded over the years by Brian Schactman and Thomas Roberts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
She was succeeded by Lemire in 2021.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Updated for a new era, the show succeeded on its glorious score that Coleman made speak in sometimes unexpected but always thrilling ways.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeded
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The top speed of 218 mph went untested, but if the speedometer on one example taped on the autobahn is to believed, the LaFerrari can actually punch its way all the way to 231 mph.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last season, during the Rams’ last-season push to the playoffs, Stafford went four games without an interception.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The series followed the popular guitar-shredding Drake Parker (Bell) and the helplessly dorky Josh Nichols (Peck), two high schoolers who become unlikely step-brothers after their parents get married.Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the second half, Herbert finally clicked with Johnston and Joshua Palmer.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Acosta, a 30-year-old with stage 3 rectal cancer, tried meditation in the past but the practice never clicked.Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
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This is also the second Golden Globes since its longtime backer, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, was replaced following the acquisition of all the HFPA’s assets, rights and properties by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge.Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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That was the ball game, as Desmond Ridder replaced O’Connell, and the Buccaneers scored two touchdowns late when the defense ran out of gas.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.Becca Stanek, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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For Gomez, who also delivered the keynote speech, the event marked a first.Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our steelmakers thrived, but companies that make things out of steel (like Ford, GM and Caterpillar) suffered dearly.David Pogue, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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But Spirit Halloween has thrived by finding cheap, vacant spaces, which is what Spencer’s has attempted.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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Accepted to Fisk University during her junior year of high school, Giovanni excelled academically while also challenging societal norms.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adobe has excelled by leveraging their generative AI tool, GenStudio, to transform their entire content supply chain—from content creation to distribution and analytics.Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Succeeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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