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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
Yet, the partnership succeeds only if both countries commit to playing by the same rules, aligning enforcement priorities, economic objectives and public health strategies.
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Quico Canseco, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Republicans have struggled mightily with the bill nearly every step of the way, often succeeding by the narrowest of margins — just one vote.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Bishop is succeeding Gina Stilp, who has been executive director for six years, who is taking a position with a family foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Still the vote doesn't guarantee the bill will succeed since several lawmakers who oppose its $3.3 trillion price tag are still seeking changes as of early this morning.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Quico Canseco, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Republicans have struggled mightily with the bill nearly every step of the way, often succeeding by the narrowest of margins — just one vote.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Bishop is succeeding Gina Stilp, who has been executive director for six years, who is taking a position with a family foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Still the vote doesn't guarantee the bill will succeed since several lawmakers who oppose its $3.3 trillion price tag are still seeking changes as of early this morning.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeed
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But the story goes a little something like this: Cheyenne, along with her two older brothers, was taken in by their great-grandparents after their mother lost custody.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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But everything depends on next weekend’s figures after the arrival of the first major box office threat, and the bigger the box office impact, the faster Jurassic World’s plans for a billion dollar summer may go extinct.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
6 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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Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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That was followed days later by a very public falling out between Musk and Trump, with the billionaire accusing the president of being linked to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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To find the full list of previous Powerball winners,click the link to the lottery's website.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 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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To replace two of the units, Seely suggested in his presentation that ERCOT substitute with its Life Cycle Power mobile generation unites, which are currently leased to CenterPoint Energy, CNP, for emergency purposes.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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There are no long tubes, no extra pieces, and no filters to replace.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Original price: $79.99 This vertical floor fan delivers powerful wind velocity for fast cooling across a wide area.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Night one of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Evening Concert series at the Caesars Superdome delivered a dynamic mix of legends and rising stars, reminding festival-goers why these concerts remain the weekend’s crown jewel.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 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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Scuderia Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur and Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner arrive in the paddock together during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 26, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Succeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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