success
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- noun
- /səkˈsɛs/
- And I think our ideas of success are too limited.
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Watch on YouTubeSo in my eyes, I've been a success for those reasons.
- So in my eyes, I've been a success for those reasons.
- And congratulations on being such a success in this field.
- So part of what makes Swenson a success is picking his game.
Examples
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He worked hard but never had much success except with his family.
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Your book will be a success.
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And congratulations on being such a success in this field.
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It's a great success story.
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Yes, Dr. Harper has made a tremendous success of his life.
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So in my eyes, I've been a success for those reasons.
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You know, I've had some success in my life.
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That's why it was such a success.
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But there's another essential ingredient of success, and that is luck.
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She felt a deep sense of success when she finally completed her degree after years of hard work.
Synonyms
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A person or team that beats others in a competition
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A person who reaches their goals through hard work and skill
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A person who often reaches their goals
Antonyms
Compounds
How Successful
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Success comes from an old Latin idea meaning 'to come after' or 'to follow' and shares its root with succeed, so a 'success' can mean a person who follows a plan and reaches their goals.