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
Based on Stecher’s ability to find a way into the lineup (and succeed), don’t count him out.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The actress succeeds in bringing some psychological complexity to a script that otherwise has too little of it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
When leaders place loyalists in charge of federal law enforcement, attempts to conjure votes for the president out of thin air or to seize ballot boxes in opposition districts are more likely to succeed.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Proposition 48 intended to strengthen academic requirements and ensure that college athletes have the academic skills to succeed in college courses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 May 2025
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The actress succeeds in bringing some psychological complexity to a script that otherwise has too little of it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
When leaders place loyalists in charge of federal law enforcement, attempts to conjure votes for the president out of thin air or to seize ballot boxes in opposition districts are more likely to succeed.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Proposition 48 intended to strengthen academic requirements and ensure that college athletes have the academic skills to succeed in college courses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeed
Verb
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Since the video of their antics went viral, TikTok users can't get enough of their unconventional friendship.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Under former Chair Gary Gensler, the SEC aggressively went after the crypto sector, with lawsuits and enforcement including against top crypto companies such as Coinbase.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Excellent execution in in-store activities, thriving e-commerce, and swift Walmart+ delivery.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Despite navigating these health challenges as a six-year-old, Hope is still thriving, the 60-year-old explained.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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The attacks into Sumy follow a Kremlin directive on May 21 that the military create buffer zones inside northern Ukraine – in Sumy and Kharkiv regions.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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What is this nagging discomfort that's seeming to follow me around?—
Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Just tap or click your answers to the five questions below.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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Their ability to cash in on their chemistry makes the North Stars’ attack flourish.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Her career continued to flourish with big- and small-screen roles in the aughts and 2010s.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen is exiting the band, but the '70s rockers found a familiar face to replace him.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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While there’s no replacing Ashton Jeanty, Fresno State RB Malik Sherrod (172 carries, 966 yards in 2023) was the star of spring and will be joined by promising redshirt freshman Sire Gaines.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Satellites can now deliver frequent, high-resolution (30 cm) imagery, enhanced with change detection algorithms.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The central bank is expected to deliver another rate cut in June.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Young student’s killing shook the community Less than 15 minutes after Hubert arrived at the Crogman School for Negroes that fateful evening on June 15, 1930, several White men attacked Hubert, falsely accusing him of insulting a White woman.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Police and emergency crews already on campus for the ceremony aided the injured while more help arrived, the school said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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“Succeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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