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as in hits
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 accomplishments
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 successes
But those tactical successes don't necessarily translate to achieving all the president's strategic aims.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The three-time MVP center has never been reluctant to share his honest outlook on Denver’s successes and failures.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The relationship between legendary comedienne Deborah Vance and millennial writer Ava Daniels has gone through ups, downs, fantastic successes, and nightmarish lawsuits.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
The challenges and successes continued into 2025.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Both metrics are benchmarks for how Trump views his economic successes.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Her fraud unit has had major successes operating under her leadership.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite domestic policy successes, the war and his political standing led to him opting not to run for reelection.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The three-time MVP center has never been reluctant to share his honest outlook on Denver’s successes and failures.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The relationship between legendary comedienne Deborah Vance and millennial writer Ava Daniels has gone through ups, downs, fantastic successes, and nightmarish lawsuits.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
The challenges and successes continued into 2025.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Both metrics are benchmarks for how Trump views his economic successes.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Her fraud unit has had major successes operating under her leadership.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite domestic policy successes, the war and his political standing led to him opting not to run for reelection.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
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Offensively, Natalya Muzquiz led the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs while allowing 3 earned runs as a pitcher.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two of those hits were home runs and another was a double.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Take one step at a time to make accomplishments that respect both your drive and their needs.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Malloy already has filled his resume with accomplishments.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Increasingly, a generation that grew up with smartphones, iPads and Netflix is propelling today’s biggest blockbusters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The science fiction picture also hasn't seen as big of a week-over-week decline as is typically expected for blockbusters.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sheffield will outline her achievements thus far in her first few months in office, as well as lay out her vision for the rest of her term, with an aim to inspire Detroiters to have hope for a brighter future, her office said.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of Gray’s biggest career achievements was competing in the under-16 National Junior Olympics at Texas A&M in 2024.—
Zoe Bahjat,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Which states have had the most Powerball winners?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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That’s relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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