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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
If Klarna succeeds, its IPO will be remembered less as the float of a payments firm than as the first public test of a new financial operating model.
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 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
Singh succeeds Thomas Kramer, who will remain at IonQ in an advisory capacity for up to 60 days.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
At Funko, Simon succeeds interim CEO Mike Lunsford and joins the board.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
If this transition succeeds, future concerts may feature not just human musicians, but robots delivering perfect tempo and precision, without missing a beat.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
The bigger question isn’t whether Musk succeeds.
—Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
Costello succeeds Mike Edwards.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 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
Singh succeeds Thomas Kramer, who will remain at IonQ in an advisory capacity for up to 60 days.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
At Funko, Simon succeeds interim CEO Mike Lunsford and joins the board.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
If this transition succeeds, future concerts may feature not just human musicians, but robots delivering perfect tempo and precision, without missing a beat.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
The bigger question isn’t whether Musk succeeds.
—Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
Costello succeeds Mike Edwards.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
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Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Non-coffee drinkers can opt for the blueberry matcha latte, which goes beautifully with one of the oversized blueberry muffins.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chestnut Suede and Ecru Suede thrives during the fall.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Use one-on-one time to understand how each employee learns, communicates and thrives.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Red Dead Redemption 2 follows an outlaw named Arthur Morgan, who's part of the Van der Linde gang.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The reason this idea clicks is visual.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Watch their faces light up when everything finally clicks.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Touch arrives on vinyl, CD, and digital download on October 24, via International Anthem and Nonesuch, with the album coming to digital streaming platforms on November 11.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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And oftentimes, companies might be paying more than one tariff rate on a product depending on where the item arrives from.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now ready for pre-sale, the Sync Oven and Sync Air Fryer exemplify an idea beyond a kitchen tool, one that replaces hesitation with clarity and guesswork with certainty.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must pair intelligence with intention, ensuring AI augments humanity, not replaces it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coupled with the efficiency of the A19 Pro and iOS 26’s power management, Apple says the iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers the longest battery life ever on an iPhone.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Aroldis Chapman #44 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a ninth inning pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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