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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
Over the past four years, President Ronald Reagan and his national security team have succeeded in rewriting the context of the defense debate.
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Richard Stubbing, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
John Barrasso, a Wyoming senator who was considered a leading contender to succeed McConnell, now serves as the second-ranking Republican in the chamber.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The competitive rebuild seems to be nearing its final stages as the Vikings recently went on a $300 million spending spree designed to put unproven quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the best position to succeed.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Rosé’s album may be succeeding in part because Blackpink fans are so excited this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Richard Stubbing, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
John Barrasso, a Wyoming senator who was considered a leading contender to succeed McConnell, now serves as the second-ranking Republican in the chamber.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The competitive rebuild seems to be nearing its final stages as the Vikings recently went on a $300 million spending spree designed to put unproven quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the best position to succeed.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Rosé’s album may be succeeding in part because Blackpink fans are so excited this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeed
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The freshman went 10-4-1 with a .933 save percentage and a 2.01 goals against average on the season, and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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George Washington, goes the fairy tale about chopping the cherry tree, couldn’t tell a lie.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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What separates thriving marriages from struggling ones isn’t the absence of difficulty, but the willingness to face hard truths and work through them together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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There’s a set of plastic planters that look like ceramic pots, each with a drainage hole and saucer to keep your container gardens thriving.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The new album follows Wallen’s successful projects, 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album — which spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — and 2023’s One Thing at a Time, which accumulated 19 weeks at the top spot.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to Quantrell Volvo, the scenic commute follows the Connecticut River with lush trees lining the highway.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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To download the free report, click on the image below.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Most stylists have their email on their page, so just click it and send a little cover letter.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2025
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After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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When these elements come together seamlessly, both flourish.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Brianna, Holly and Miguel will enter the Atlantic rotation for 2025 and beyond, while Jake will replace John in the Pacific rotation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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DoorDash replaces Margaritaville as MLP’s title sponsor.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This configuration allows an exceptional power reserve of 216 hours (nine days), delivered with constant force to the escapement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Related: Get more of SELF’s stellar product recommendations delivered right to your inbox (for free!).—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2025
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The creature who arrived third did not take the shortcut.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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That is, almost 19 hours after crossing the ecliptic, the moon arrives at new phase but by then the axis of its shadow passes well to the north of Earth.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Succeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeed. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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