as in successes
a successful result brought about by hard work
winning that big contract was a real coup
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Recent Examples of coups
There were also crackdowns and coups and the Bangladesh Liberation War, the India-Pakistan War.
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Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Both Republicans and Democrats throughout history have backed coups in Latin American countries, including Cuba, Chile and Panama.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
National leaders, when killed by foreign adversaries, had usually been dealt with through coups and via proxy militias.
—Séamus Malekafzali, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Venezuelan government has denied these allegations, portraying the agency as essential to defending national sovereignty against coups and foreign intervention.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Zia’s fight against the military dictatorship Bangladesh’s early years of independence, gained in a bloody 1971 war against Pakistan, were marked by assassinations, coups and countercoups as military figures and secular and Islamic leaders jockeyed for power.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent coups in Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger have disrupted governance in West Africa, creating openings for terrorist groups to escalate their attacks in the region.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
But Tendi contends that gender is always a factor in how coups are orchestrated and that coups disproportionately affect women.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But can coups, like the pathogens of many epidemics, be contagious?
—Jonathan Powell, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coups
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
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Like past speeches, Newsom will tout the successes of California, now the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
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Amazon’s new review system asks corporate workers to list three to five accomplishments that reflect their best work.—
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We’ve been conditioned to lead these very public digital lives by posting everything and highlighting all of our accomplishments.—
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The motion recognized Vargas for his artistic achievements but also for his contributions to community programs and charitable work.—
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Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs.—
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“Coups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coups. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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