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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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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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Recent Examples of success
Six years on from the beginning of the Premier League’s investigation, there is still no resolution over the legality of the success achieved by English football’s dominant club of the past decade.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Striking that balance is key to success, and CBP is always looking for more efficient ways to make that happen, Hardin says.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
These insights were pivotal to his early career success, demonstrating how allyship can transcend traditional power dynamics and identity groups.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Despite online backlash, American Eagle's stock has reportedly surged 4 percent following the campaign launch, suggesting commercial success regardless of political criticism.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Striking that balance is key to success, and CBP is always looking for more efficient ways to make that happen, Hardin says.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
These insights were pivotal to his early career success, demonstrating how allyship can transcend traditional power dynamics and identity groups.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Despite online backlash, American Eagle's stock has reportedly surged 4 percent following the campaign launch, suggesting commercial success regardless of political criticism.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
Noun
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Antone pitched a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout on Wednesday, then threw 1 2/3 innings Saturday, allowing a hit and a walk, hitting a batter, but striking out two without giving up a run.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The grilling feature is also a hit, with reviewers praising how easily the grates can be moved and adjusted during cooking.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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Here are a few ways to use AI the right way: • Use it to generate a rough draft, then revise it with your real-life accomplishments and specific results.—
Tammy Homegardner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Did that accomplishment change your career in any way?—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat came together on a blockbuster trade before the NBA trade deadline last year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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With audiences taking it mostly easy in anticipation for the rest of the year’s upcoming final blockbuster offerings, this feels like a chance to light a little fire under the last of the gas and get folks back into theaters one last time.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Big 12 doesn’t have a pre-determined winner, with Arizona State (No. 11), Kansas State (No. 17) and Iowa State (No. 21) alongside Texas Tech in terms of teams in the top 25.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Louisiana Local Fiber Consortium, which includes two Louisiana providers that partnered with T-Mobile, was the biggest winner, with $378 million for 68,535 locations.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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Northern Canada and Alaska will have the highest likelihood of viewing the phenomenon, once the sun sets in the state.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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These past few weeks have also brought to mind the Kennedy researcher Harold Weisberg, whose early books were a countercultural phenomenon and who was known for his diligent, insistent filling of FOIA requests.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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