1
as in hit
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 achievement
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 success
But not all companies are assured of success in talks with suppliers.
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
It was announced earlier this month that the National Hunt Chase at the race has been permanently renamed to The Princess Royal National Hunt Chase, an homage to her equestrian success and support for the Cheltenham Racecourse.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The success of the first film among Disney+ subscribers made the company rethink its plans for the franchise, resulting in a last-minute scramble to retrofit the story.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Following the success of the limited series, starring and executive produced by Nicole Kidman and directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, Netflix is developing a second installment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
It was announced earlier this month that the National Hunt Chase at the race has been permanently renamed to The Princess Royal National Hunt Chase, an homage to her equestrian success and support for the Cheltenham Racecourse.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The success of the first film among Disney+ subscribers made the company rethink its plans for the franchise, resulting in a last-minute scramble to retrofit the story.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Following the success of the limited series, starring and executive produced by Nicole Kidman and directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, Netflix is developing a second installment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
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Although this is a brand new musical which needs a bit of time to find its way, at its core are a joyful and uplifting sentiment combined with an artistic reimagining of ‘90s pop culture that have the potential to create a theatrical hit.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Verstappen's continued dominance, winning 19 of 22 races in 2023, and securing his fourth consecutive world championship last season, resulted in a hit to the sport's popularity.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Following these achievements, Alvaro candidly spoke to me about his mindset going into the Great World Race.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Weldon served in Congress for 14 years, with his most notable achievement being the Weldon Amendment, which prevents discrimination against hospitals or insurance plans that refuse to provide or pay for abortions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally held at the start of the summer blockbuster season, the show launched in 1992 as the MTV Movie Awards and was rebranded to include TV categories in 2017.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his long career, he's also appeared in several blockbuster franchises, including The Hunger Games (2012–2015), Planet of the Apes (2017), and Venom (2018–2021).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding the social fabric while transitioning to a new economy takes time, but 20 years in Huna Totem points to language revitalization among its accomplishments at Icy Strait Point.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her career accomplishments included such honors as being included in the Marquis Who's Who listing of influential professionals.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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The winner will play No. 6 Ole Miss on Friday in the first round.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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The right mix of upsets and safe picks is what separates the winners from the rest.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The phenomenon was just beginning, and Curry's performance was a big part of it.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Scientists blame the phenomenon on too many positive ions in the air.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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