succeeded
Americanadjective
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having followed or replaced another by descent, election, appointment, etc..
After his father had been executed, discussions took place between the newly succeeded king and representatives from Scotland.
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having turned out as planned, desired, or hoped; successful.
The project, combining breakdancing and Bach, is a perfectly succeeded blend of high culture with street art.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of succeeded
First recorded in 1890–95; succeed ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; succeed ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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In recent videos showing machines on two legs running track in Beijing, some succeeded in breaking Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
His son Haakon automatically succeeded him to the throne.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Previous attempts to print GRCop-42 using the lower wattages available on more common commercial machines had not succeeded.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Non-EU member Norway succeeded in 1994 even though it did not complete the process, he says, while EU states Finland and Sweden secured special terms for agriculture in the far north.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Mama’s going away to see Papa,” Flora announced once she’d finally succeeded in getting a rope around Lucky Pete’s neck.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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