as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
selling a whole range of luxury products to the prospering middle class
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as in flourishing
to grow vigorously
the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers
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as in succeeding
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prospering
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The agreement also established four goals for the year 2050, addressing protection and restoration, prospering with nature, sharing benefits fairly, and investment and collaboration.
—Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
As travel to Europe increased by the turn of the century, arts journalists from Europe found audiences in the United States, and American journalists stationed overseas began writing about the prospering art scene across the Atlantic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Know More Carlyle itself has been prospering lately.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Surviving automation and prospering from economic growth are two very different things.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside San Quentin, Evans was prospering, according to others who knew him at the prison.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
But the company made a remarkable subsequent turnaround under Derrer’s direction, prospering artistically and drawing new audiences.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Even the lawn weeds are not prospering on most sites.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Wall Street has been treating the two companies very differently over the past year, largely because Alphabet has a prospering cloud business that helps justify its hefty spending.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Verb
These drought-tolerant plants can keep every outdoor container garden and flower bed prospering even when rainfall is scarce and the heat is relentless.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The agreement also established four goals for the year 2050, addressing protection and restoration, prospering with nature, sharing benefits fairly, and investment and collaboration.
—Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
As travel to Europe increased by the turn of the century, arts journalists from Europe found audiences in the United States, and American journalists stationed overseas began writing about the prospering art scene across the Atlantic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Know More Carlyle itself has been prospering lately.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Surviving automation and prospering from economic growth are two very different things.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside San Quentin, Evans was prospering, according to others who knew him at the prison.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
But the company made a remarkable subsequent turnaround under Derrer’s direction, prospering artistically and drawing new audiences.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Even the lawn weeds are not prospering on most sites.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospering
Adjective
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The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The regional efforts represent crucial steps if Tesla wants to seriously operate a thriving commercial rideshare business.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Despite a flourishing engineering career, Kelly felt the tug of another purpose—storytelling.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Dec. 2025
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After flourishing on the festival circuit, Charliebird is ready to spread its wings theatrically.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Apple still has a lot to prove, and that task is soon to fall in the hands of incoming CEO John Ternus, the company’s longtime hardware boss who’s succeeding Tim Cook at the helm in September.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Ramos aside, Portugal has not produced a striker capable of succeeding Ronaldo.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Trump is hoping that the World Cup showcases him as a popular leader of a prosperous country, and Infantino is hoping that the World Cup brings in the more than $9 billion that FIFA has projected.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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In a country as prosperous as Switzerland, one could be forgiven for asking, Enough of what?—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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After arriving at the emergency room hours later, Carter had been rushed in and out of surgery in an attempt to revive him and halt his internal bleeding.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Time your visit for the weekend, when rangers bring history alive with booming musket and cannon demonstrations.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Amwins office tower also isn’t the only large scale development proposed near the booming SouthPark mall area.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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“Prospering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospering. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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