1
as in hit
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 achievement
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 success
Its small Falcon 1 rocket failed three times before tasting success.
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Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
Decades before his commercial success, Foreman’s professional championship reign began with one of the most iconic calls in sports history.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
This was made dramatically clear with the booming success of ChatGPT.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
They are matched for the third-most instances of this kind of success.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
Decades before his commercial success, Foreman’s professional championship reign began with one of the most iconic calls in sports history.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
This was made dramatically clear with the booming success of ChatGPT.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
They are matched for the third-most instances of this kind of success.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for success
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Foul trouble plagues the Tigers Without Mitchell, the Tigers couldn’t afford any more hits to the lineup.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Verstappen's continued dominance, winning 19 of 22 races in 2023, and securing his fourth consecutive world championship last season, resulted in a hit to the sport's popularity.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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He’s managed to build on Jurgen’s achievements and do it his way.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tina Knowles is set to be honored by Billboard, but not for chart achievements.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently predicted the Yankees would swing a blockbuster trade to bring in a starter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Wilson only has a 23-32 record as a starter in his past four seasons, though: one year in Seattle, two in Denver after a blockbuster trade from the Seahawks and one in Pittsburgh.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding the social fabric while transitioning to a new economy takes time, but 20 years in Huna Totem points to language revitalization among its accomplishments at Icy Strait Point.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her career accomplishments included such honors as being included in the Marquis Who's Who listing of influential professionals.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Illini drew the winner of the First Four game between No. 11 seeds Texas (19-15) and Xavier (21-11).—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The right mix of upsets and safe picks is what separates the winners from the rest.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Scientists blame the phenomenon on too many positive ions in the air.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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The phenomenon was just beginning, and Curry's performance was a big part of it.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Success.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/success. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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