1
as in to go
to turn out as planned or desired
the advertising campaign that finally succeeded used humor to sell the product
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2
as in to thrive
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 succeed
Tom Llamas to succeed Lester Holt as ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor
Tom Llamas.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Lead outside director Stephen Dacus will succeed Ryuichi Isaka as chief executive on May 27, the company said.
—Reuters, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Maduro succeeded Hugo Chávez, after whom chavismo is named.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Apart from viewers’ constant fascination with the secret lives of the rich and famous, The White Lotus has also succeeded in portraying a vibrant, sometimes quirky resort aesthetic.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Lead outside director Stephen Dacus will succeed Ryuichi Isaka as chief executive on May 27, the company said.
—Reuters, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Maduro succeeded Hugo Chávez, after whom chavismo is named.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Apart from viewers’ constant fascination with the secret lives of the rich and famous, The White Lotus has also succeeded in portraying a vibrant, sometimes quirky resort aesthetic.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeed
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The Vikings went undefeated in the DuKane Conference and won a regional title.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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While holding onto resentment—or ignoring reality—can lead to distance and anger, letting go allows couples to move forward without carrying the weight of baggage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Discover which herbs thrive in our region and explore their therapeutic and culinary uses.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Finding support can make the difference between surviving and thriving.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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Three medical experts testified in January that Geyser was no longer a threat to the public following considerable progress.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The remaining three programs, related to groups in Venezuela, are on pause following an earlier State Department directive to implement President Donald Trump’s broader executive order to freeze all foreign aid funds for 90 days.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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The pieces of its plot are often left floating in mid-air until their function clicks into place, via either explanation or overt symbolism.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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With a popgun offence, the defensive seams showing and a work rate that has clicked in and out all season, the club determined that something had to be done.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The planned staging of Salome at the Palace Theater would have been a historic performance, as Bernhardt was the A-lister of her time and no doubt would have flourished in the part.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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While his predecessors — both Democrats and Republicans — insisted that alliances in Europe and Asia were America’s greatest force multiplier, keeping the peace and allowing trade to flourish, Mr. Trump viewed them as a bleeding wound.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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But for Cybertruck owners, the situation is more complicated, pushing some to get creative by some removing the Tesla logo or replacing it with a badge from another brand, despite the Cybertruck being among the most recognizable vehicles on the road.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Murphy switched to No. 59 the next season and wore it until mid-2021, when the Brewers brought right-handed reliever John Axford back, then switched to No. 21 last season after replacing Counsell as the Brewers' manager.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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This sentiment was reflected by a former Pentagon acquisition official who told Senate lawmakers in early January that the Department of Defense’s programming practices hinder its ability to efficiently deliver technology to the military.—
Darrell Crate,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Songs, written and practiced long before much of San Diego FC’s roster arrived here, echoed through Mission Valley for the next two hours.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Among the first to arrive was Cooper Koch, making a statement in a chest-baring vest before joining a spirited conversation with fellow actors.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Succeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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