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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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
To succeed against top-tier competition in July, England will need more than scrappy conversions and predictable crosses.
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Julia Ranney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
These cases cannot succeed without the amazing team of county detectives and the other detectives throughout Bucks County who make up our Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Want to raise children who are happy, fulfilled and self-motivated to succeed?
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Carson, who succeeded his late grandmother Julia Carson in the Indianapolis-area House seat, has easily won reelection fights, triumphing again last year by roughly 40 points against a Republican challenger.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Julia Ranney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
These cases cannot succeed without the amazing team of county detectives and the other detectives throughout Bucks County who make up our Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Want to raise children who are happy, fulfilled and self-motivated to succeed?
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Carson, who succeeded his late grandmother Julia Carson in the Indianapolis-area House seat, has easily won reelection fights, triumphing again last year by roughly 40 points against a Republican challenger.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeed
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Instead, the Knicks went 0-10 against the league’s top three teams (the Celtics, Cavaliers and Thunder).—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This season’s problem have been down to injuries and fatigue, a result of going deep in three or four competitions for the last eight years and exacerbated by an ageing squad.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Psychologist Susan Cain, in Quiet, says introverts thrive in solitude, delivering their best work without the social stimulus overload of open offices and needing to play political gamesmanship.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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New perennials must receive plenty of water the first few weeks after planting to thrive.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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Opta defines these sequences as an attempt on goal created after the defending side attack quickly following a regain of possession inside their own half.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Like most comedies, North of North takes a few episodes to click into its fullest potential.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trigger and bumper on the right Joy-Con 2 felt like clicking the left and right mouse buttons, and the controller slid smoothly.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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When there's minimal to no oxygen, the spores can flourish.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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This holistic approach to family wellness reflects Kerr's commitment to creating products that nurture both body and business and prove that when personal values align with professional vision, both can flourish together.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Tab also supports Dual Hot-Swap battery functionality, allowing users to replace batteries without powering down their devices.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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After four races, the reigning world champion accounts for all but two of Red Bull’s 71 points, with Yuki Tsunoda, who replaced Liam Lawson after the Chinese Grand Prix, scoring the other two on Sunday.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint Thursday by a vote of 216-214, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Succeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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