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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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
After years of trying to get his own case reopened, Duncan finally succeeded with the help of the Innocence Project of New Orleans.
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Terry Gross, NPR, 14 July 2025
Firefighters succeeded in protecting the park's main visitor center with a protective coating, but suffered losses to some equipment and outbuildings, the NPS reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
If that happens and succeeds, Cook could cement a position as one of the all-time great CEOs.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
Alonso clearly succeeded in getting his thoughts across during super-intense and thorough training sessions, instilling his ideas of compact organisation, quick counter-pressing and rehearsed patterns of play that worked so well for him at previous club Bayer Leverkusen.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Terry Gross, NPR, 14 July 2025
Firefighters succeeded in protecting the park's main visitor center with a protective coating, but suffered losses to some equipment and outbuildings, the NPS reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
If that happens and succeeds, Cook could cement a position as one of the all-time great CEOs.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
Alonso clearly succeeded in getting his thoughts across during super-intense and thorough training sessions, instilling his ideas of compact organisation, quick counter-pressing and rehearsed patterns of play that worked so well for him at previous club Bayer Leverkusen.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeed
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The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Yet analysts, employees and even the company have said Target faces issues that go well beyond the economy.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Companies that thrive will treat cybersecurity as a catalyst for innovation, embedding trust and resilience into every digital initiative.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As for Jovic, the challenge is staying healthy and carving out a consistent role in the Heat’s rotation after beginning last season as a starter, then being completely moved out of the rotation, and ultimately thriving in a sixth man role off the bench during the back half of the season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Deanna Raybourn’s sequel, which reads fine as a standalone, follows a senior quartet of female assassins who are called back into action to track down a mole within the elite assassin organization, the Museum.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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But there’s no hiding that the recent larger-scale legalization of sports betting operations and the partnerships with MLB that followed have had adverse ramifications on baseball.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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To log in, click here. SubscribeSign in SubscribeLog in RevContent Feed Most Popular More in Politics Trump urged supporters to see conspiracies everywhere.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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The graphical user interface, which Apple popularized, adapted that file-and-folder paradigm into an abstraction of a desktop, where users would click and move those files around.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Active learners flourish as those who have learned fall behind.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Thousands of varieties of orchids flourish in the greenhouse, while subtropical trees, palms, and low hedges highlight the property’s layout.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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More than a month later, UF has yet to announce a plan to replace interim President Fuchs, whose contract ends July 31.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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North Carolinians interested in replacing retiring Sen. Thom Tillis are waiting out decisions from Lara Trump and Roy Cooper, the state’s former Democratic governor.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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This casual outpost delivers exactly what its setting promises: pizza, salads, burgers and baskets of onion rings, chicken wings and fish and chips.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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That’s no longer the case, thanks to innovations like Nova, which deliver impressive results that rival those of their less sustainable counterparts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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Sullivan’s Crossing is a yearly show in the grand tradition of old, meaning season 4 should arrive in April or May of 2026.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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However, after a brief break, another batch of smoke could arrive late Sunday night into Monday morning.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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“Succeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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