1
as in prosperous
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
the play had a successful run on Broadway
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2
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
sold their successful dry-cleaning business and retired to Hawaii
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Recent Examples of successful
One of her most notable partnerships is with Adidas, a collaboration that has proven hugely successful across multiple collections.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Marty had a successful career at Metromedia and a succession of major TV stations and networks.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
If successful, this approach could drastically reduce the environmental impact of battery production and disposal.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Only 48 were successful rescues.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Marty had a successful career at Metromedia and a succession of major TV stations and networks.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
If successful, this approach could drastically reduce the environmental impact of battery production and disposal.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Only 48 were successful rescues.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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The lace in her dress symbolized both wealth and purity, an appealing combination for brides who hoped for prosperous unions.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said Tokyo and New Delhi are deepening their multi-layered cooperation as part of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, referring to bilateral ties that seek a free, open, peaceful, prosperous and coercion-free Indo-Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Back then, the area was relatively thriving, but like much of Appalachia, Jackson County has struggled to adapt to larger economic forces over the past three decades.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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This residency went on to mirror what 30 was about - lost and broken to healed and thriving!—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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More promising still is Dell’s use of Salesforce’s AI agents to automate parts of its supply chain, including onboarding new suppliers, which has cut its average onboarding time from months to days.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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While the New York Giants haven't played well over the past few years, there have been some promising signs over the past few weeks.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since the golden era of Kings basketball ended, the team has made the playoffs just once in the past 19 seasons, while nostalgia for those teams continues to drive passion for both the fan base and organization.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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And a quick homemade sauce comes together with frozen veggies, flour, and broth, which cooks beautifully and turns bubbly and golden in the oven.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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