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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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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
Live Local also disrupts years of successful and careful planning by the city to promote compatible, consistent development in neighborhoods like Wynwood.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Central Texas-style joints are wildly successful in places with strong, existing barbecue identities.
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Adrian Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Why Curiosity Has Always Been A Competitive Advantage Long before AI entered the workplace, curiosity was one of the qualities that separated successful individuals and organizations from those that struggled to adapt.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Central Texas-style joints are wildly successful in places with strong, existing barbecue identities.
—
Adrian Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Why Curiosity Has Always Been A Competitive Advantage Long before AI entered the workplace, curiosity was one of the qualities that separated successful individuals and organizations from those that struggled to adapt.
—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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His mother, Mary Ann, came from a prosperous family of New Jersey undertakers, and taught in New York City’s public schools.
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Born in 1944, Peter Asher grew up in a prosperous London family (his father was the endocrinologist who identified and named Munchausen syndrome; his mother was a professional oboe player).
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Despite a thriving local soccer scene and success in competition abroad, the only time the country appeared in the tournament was in Mexico in 1970.
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We’re inspired by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
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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.
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Sugar reconnects with Blaine, the security guard who’d never seen Casablanca, a golden-age Hollywood classic his mom named him after.
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Levine Cava gave the golden-colored dog a vigorous pat on the head.
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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