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Successful thing

success story

noun

someone or something that becomes very successful

tour de force

noun

something that impresses people because it is successful and is done very skilfully

a dead cert

someone or something that is definitely going to be successful or to win something

leader

noun

a person, company, or product that is more successful, popular, or advanced than others in a particular area of activity

smash

noun

something such as a play, film, or song that is extremely successful

biggie

noun

something that is very large or successful

winner

noun

something that is very popular or successful

blockbuster

noun

something that is very successful, especially a film, show, or novel

big hitter

noun

a company or product that is very successful

a howling success

something that is extremely successful

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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