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succeeding

[ suhk-see-ding ]

adjective

  1. being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing:

    laws to benefit succeeding generations.

    Synonyms: following, coming

    Antonyms: prior, previous, preceding



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Other Words From

  • suc·ceeding·ly adverb
  • unsuc·ceeding adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of succeeding1

First recorded in 1555–65; succeed + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

What is clear is that the young group learned from not only the off-field tumult but by playing — and succeeding — in a difficult environment.

Pentagon leaders agree to a person that the U.S. war against ISIS is succeeding.

Succeeding beyond expectations, AIG actually managed to pay them back in full and provide them with a $23 billion profit by 2012.

On the other hand, “Booty” is an example of Lopez venturing into the campier arenas of pop music and succeeding.

One guy is trying (and, sort of, succeeding) at turning this into an Airplane joke.

Both are tremendously talented, smart leaders who have built careers failing, adapting, and then succeeding.

It was the early dawn of a bright summer day, succeeding a night of terrific storm and darkness.

The types and symbols of a former period were blessed to the souls of men, as well as the fuller revelations of succeeding times.

Let an interval elapse between the filling of succeeding pipes.

She did not answer, but her mobile, painted lips quivered, as if she were trying to repress a smile and were not quite succeeding.

We have traced how succeeding engineers tried to prevent loss of heat.

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