Gaining
Successful and gaining are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Successful" instead an adjective "Gaining".
Successful
Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.
Gaining and successful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gaining" instead an adjective "Successful".
Both words in one sentence
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Hidden Depths / Genre Savvy: Called the winner for 2011 X Factor in a Lil Rocker called Reece Mastin, he's been quite successful, gaining fans day to day.
Source: Music / Guy Sebastian -
However, a lot of successful court cases and legislation by politicians (especially one from Ontario) led to the provinces gaining far more autonomy than was originally intended.
Source: The Federation - Cartman succeeds in making a highly successful Christian rock band, gaining enormous popularity and wealth.
Source: X Must Not Win
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