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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
The latest Footage Film successes are Adopted 2 and Run.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Opening our doors also means engaging with the public through patient education, community health forums, and transparency about successes and setbacks.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That debut kicked off a string of four consecutive successes for Zhuque-2, but the rocket failed on its most recent liftoff this past August.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Some of the Black labor movement’s early successes came from the efforts of the fifteen thousand workers employed as porters for the Pullman Company who organized in the summer of 1925 to form the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP).
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Live-action adaptations of manga and anime have been hit or miss, as demonstrated by successes like One Piece and Alice in Borderland, and failures like Cowboy Bebop and Death Note.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the years, Haroutounian, a clinical pharmacist, has seen successes and failures with his own patients.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
The questions and comments of all readers, as well as their gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Opening our doors also means engaging with the public through patient education, community health forums, and transparency about successes and setbacks.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That debut kicked off a string of four consecutive successes for Zhuque-2, but the rocket failed on its most recent liftoff this past August.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Some of the Black labor movement’s early successes came from the efforts of the fifteen thousand workers employed as porters for the Pullman Company who organized in the summer of 1925 to form the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP).
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Live-action adaptations of manga and anime have been hit or miss, as demonstrated by successes like One Piece and Alice in Borderland, and failures like Cowboy Bebop and Death Note.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the years, Haroutounian, a clinical pharmacist, has seen successes and failures with his own patients.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
The questions and comments of all readers, as well as their gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
Noun
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His debut was a success, with Neely earning a hold after allowing two unearned runs in three innings with three hits, no walks and a strikeout.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The monument provided the name and inspiration for one of the band's first hits in the '80s.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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His accomplishments highlight both his teamwork and drive for excellence.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the Kennedy Institute, which celebrates its 10th anniversary tonight, is not just about the accomplishments of one of the most significant legislators of the modern era.—
Martin J. Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some of that critical reassessment has been provided, quite eloquently, by Vulture’s own Angelica Jade Bastién, who has argued for Reeves’s greatness as an action star and his importance to The Matrix (and 21st-century blockbusters in general).—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alongside their impressive achievements, the founding generation failed to reach a just accommodation with the Native American population, and failed to end slavery or, more realistically, put it on the road to extinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prior to his takeover, the sister pageants suffered some shakeups, most notably after the 2023 adult and junior winners, Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastav, relinquished their titles.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meet notes There was a triumvirate of double gold winners as San Antonio Christian (5A), Spring Providence Classical (3A) and Spring Founders Christian (1A) each finished atop the team standings in boys and girls.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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