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as in went
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 flourished
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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as in followed
to come after in time
only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president
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Recent Examples of succeeded
The massive popular revolt against the 2021 coup, particularly among young people who had thrived during the previous decade, demonstrates that that strategy in fact succeeded, if at enormous cost, as the Myanmar military appears incapable now of reasserting its control nationwide.
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Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Could President Yoon have succeeded?
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
None of Burns’ appeals succeeded.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
By the end of January 1945, the Allies had succeeded in pushing the Nazis back to Germany.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
After a stern fight involving campaigns, a petition, testimonials and support from numerous government officials, the tribe succeeded.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Monumental change the occurred back in February, when longtime RADA president Kenneth Branagh was succeeded by David Harewood as president and Erivo took on the role of vice president.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Pelosi has remained close with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who succeeded her spot as the top Democrat in the House.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
The plot to get away with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not only laid with care and intelligence, but also could well have succeeded as the shooter disappeared into New York’s holiday crowds and Central Park, law enforcement experts say.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Could President Yoon have succeeded?
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
None of Burns’ appeals succeeded.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
By the end of January 1945, the Allies had succeeded in pushing the Nazis back to Germany.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
After a stern fight involving campaigns, a petition, testimonials and support from numerous government officials, the tribe succeeded.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Monumental change the occurred back in February, when longtime RADA president Kenneth Branagh was succeeded by David Harewood as president and Erivo took on the role of vice president.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Pelosi has remained close with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who succeeded her spot as the top Democrat in the House.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
The plot to get away with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not only laid with care and intelligence, but also could well have succeeded as the shooter disappeared into New York’s holiday crowds and Central Park, law enforcement experts say.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeded
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Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Police believe owner may have been followed.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jake followed those rumors with a post suggesting he’d been approached with the concept.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Photos clicked across lenses have minimum noise and a good amount of detail for a night shot.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Every transition has clicked — a relief to NBC, no doubt, because engineering successions in morning TV is one of the genre’s most difficult feats.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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The company replaced its CEO with an outsider in August, before tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike for seven weeks in the fall.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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His Liverpool team, coached by Arne Slot who replaced Jürgen Klopp in the summer, sits top of the table over the festive period, four points ahead of its nearest rivals and with a game in hand.—
James Nalton,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Attending what marked her seventh time at fashion's biggest night, Zendaya, one of the event's co-hosts, delivered somewhat of a fashion show with her two extravagant outfit changes.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Also, returns can be processed faster since they are delivered directly by DHL to Mytheresa’s distribution center, without intermediary processing at DHL’s warehouse.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 19-year-old England Under-21 player has thrived and been tipped for senior international honours by Hurzeler.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The massive popular revolt against the 2021 coup, particularly among young people who had thrived during the previous decade, demonstrates that that strategy in fact succeeded, if at enormous cost, as the Myanmar military appears incapable now of reasserting its control nationwide.—
Derek Mitchell,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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The senior has excelled as a drummer and has helped lead the reformation of the school band after a number of years.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Succeeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeded. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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