Our search was 'successful'. [=we found what we were searching for]
a 'successful' movie [=a movie that makes a large profit]
We have 'successfully' finished the project.
(..) the story comes first. The story is is that we are car wash owners, pure and simple. But if our story is that the car wash is successful, what do successful car wash owners do? They buy more car washes. Listen. Skyler. We'll be laundering (..)2013 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Blood Money Season: 5 Episode 9