successes

noun

plural of success
1
as in hits
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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2
as in accomplishments
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 successes Its celebrity pedigree is astonishing (spokespersons and fans include Jane Fonda, Martha Stewart, Andie MacDowell, Heidi Klum, etc), its offerings are robust, and many, if not most of its products, are five-star successes. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 Launching an insurance company One of his early successes at Thrive came in 2012 when Kushner launched a health insurer called Oscar that sold coverage directly to individuals in the marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Ukraine's access to Starlink is the main reason for the early successes of its middle-strike drone campaign, which caught Russian forces off guard and undermined their logistics lines earlier this year. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 But for a long time, his successes have seemed to barely keep pace with his setbacks. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 How someone celebrates their financial successes can reveal their financial priorities. — Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Toxic candidates, from our experience, often easily answer questions about successes and strengths but struggle with those about about failures, dependencies, and how others experienced working with them. — Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026 Pressure on defense budget but military successes The president also described severe financial pressure on Ukraine’s defense effort. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successes
  1. hits
  2. accomplishments
  3. blockbusters
  4. achievements
  5. winners
Noun
  • Castillo allowed four runs on eight hits with one strikeout and one walk in four innings.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hits
Noun
  • It’s often said that great athletes struggle to talk about their sport and their accomplishments.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Sabrina Carpenter will have reason to celebrate her career accomplishments on the Billboard 200 two weeks in a row.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • In the ’90s, when blockbusters reigned supreme, department stores were the category’s main point of sale but today consumers buy fragrances online, and via specialty beauty and niche fragrance shops.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But unlike The Eras Tour, starring the biggest musician in the world, the company is not necessarily aiming for blockbusters, and will instead focus on small and medium sized films.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of blockbusters
Noun
  • But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements?
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Document your achievements and build a portfolio that showcases your capabilities.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But as was the case on Emmy-nominations morning, there are sure to be surprises when the final Emmy winners are announced on September 14.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of winners

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“Successes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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