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as in to flourish
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prosper
The earlier arrival of spring and warmer temperatures stretch out growing season, giving trees, weeds and grass more time to prosper and release pollen.
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2025
This occurred in a country that grew and prospered as a direct result of the influx of immigrants from all over the world.
—Mary Laporte, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
The Trade War’s Impact On Individual Businesses Just as the national economic planners face major policy challenges as a result of the trade war, so also many individual firms face multiple direct and indirect disruptions and will require considerable adaptability to survive, let alone prosper.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
At just a three-hour flight from Toronto, Bermuda is poised to prosper from the trend.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2025
This occurred in a country that grew and prospered as a direct result of the influx of immigrants from all over the world.
—Mary Laporte, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
The Trade War’s Impact On Individual Businesses Just as the national economic planners face major policy challenges as a result of the trade war, so also many individual firms face multiple direct and indirect disruptions and will require considerable adaptability to survive, let alone prosper.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
At just a three-hour flight from Toronto, Bermuda is poised to prosper from the trend.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
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The findings, unveiled at Mumbai’s inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), paint a picture of a thriving creative ecosystem supporting 2.64 million jobs nationwide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Curiosity thrives in cultures that welcome uncertainty and encourage exploration.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The venerable British tradition of afternoon tea, which dates back to the 19th century, is also flourishing throughout the United States as hotels, resorts and tea rooms offer delectable finger sandwiches, savory scones and a wide variety of exotic tea blends.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The publication flourished during the pandemic, as public health restrictions and protests over police reform put fresh focus on city government.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Durbin’s decision to leave kickstarts what is expected to be a competitive primary among Illinois Democrats who are looking to succeed him.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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No one in the last 25 years had those measurements or shorter and succeeded long term at left tackle.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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More than 130 cardinals will arrive in Vatican City within the week to participate in the upcoming papal conclave, selecting Pope Francis' successor.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The cargo spacecraft launched to the ISS from Russia's launch site in Kazakhstan on Feb. 27, and arrived to the space station to dock two days later.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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