succeeds

verb

present tense third-person singular of succeed
1
as in goes
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 thrives
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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3
as in follows
to come after in time only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president

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Recent Examples of succeeds The model that succeeds will be the one that combines privacy, usability, regulatory clarity, and real economic value. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Francis succeeds Barbeito, who will transition into an advisory role. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Una succeeds, but only after the gravity breaks her leg (a moment depicted in horrifyingly graphic detail). — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Zavataro succeeds Drew Oberjuerge, who served in the top job for more than 13 years and left in June 2025. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Boyle succeeds in making a thrilling, propulsive movie using his signature kinetic filmmaking style of quick cuts, unconventional camera angles, and a frantic pace. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Poletti succeeds Baris Oran, who is stepping down for personal reasons. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Final Thoughts The HeyGears Reflex RS Turbo succeeds by focusing on the entire printing experience rather than chasing a single specification. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 As a result, his state case may come to an end without trial if his defense team's double jeopardy claim succeeds in court. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeds
  1. goes
  2. thrives
  3. follows
  4. clicks
  5. arrives
  6. replaces
  7. delivers
  8. flourishes
Verb
  • Driving Experience The windscreen is brief to say the least, but airflow goes right over your head.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of goes
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  • Certain produce thrives in the transition from hot summer days to cooler fall weather.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Hig has bunkered down with a grouchy companion, Bangley (Josh Brolin), who thrives in this harsh world.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrives
Verb
  • The 12-episode series – produced by Studio Dragon and released as a TVING original on CJ ENM‘s Korean streaming platform – follows Kang Seong-jae, played by Park Ji-hoon, a young man who joins the military to escape a difficult reality.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • White Pony ranks as the group’s second-longest-running effort with 40 frames somewhere on the tally, while Koi No Yokan follows with 15.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of follows
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  • The line clicks again and a new voice floods into the receiver.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • On top, the power control is a familiar sliding switch that solidly clicks.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of clicks
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  • Once the rut arrives, deer drop their guard, but mature bucks don’t do so nearly as much as most hunters think.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At Daisy Chain Fields, Rodrigo will likely face little resistance — but the show arrives in an ever more challenging time for women’s health and rights.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrives
Verb
  • While solar roofs are not new, Hongqi’s approach replaces conventional crystalline silicon cells with thin and flexible perovskite photovoltaic materials.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The indictment replaces the original charges filed against Mays in 2024.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of replaces
Verb
  • Liang Wenfeng, founder of startup DeepSeek, delivers the keynote speech during the 10th China Private Equity Golden Bull Awards on August 30, 2019 in Shanghai, China.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This lightweight formula delivers vibrant (but buildable) payoff that blends like a dream.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of delivers
Verb
  • Fraud rarely flourishes because criminals are exceptionally clever.
    — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Normally these spots are produced by a fungus that flourishes during hot, damp and humid weather.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
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