1
2
as in to flourish
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prosper
In turn, his legend prospered, and Mike the Tailor turned into a 50-year-old business.
—
Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Time Warner had agreed to be purchased by Internet provider AOL in 2000 with the hopes that the merger would help the legacy media company survive and prosper during the dot-com boom.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
These kinds of changes all face a century or more of tradition, but with a broader mix of outside leaders, and more pressure to make hard improvements, universities like Yale can both protect its heritage, while forming the necessary economic bases to endure and prosper.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosper
Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Time Warner had agreed to be purchased by Internet provider AOL in 2000 with the hopes that the merger would help the legacy media company survive and prosper during the dot-com boom.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
These kinds of changes all face a century or more of tradition, but with a broader mix of outside leaders, and more pressure to make hard improvements, universities like Yale can both protect its heritage, while forming the necessary economic bases to endure and prosper.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
Verb
-
But there have been interior linemen who have thrived below 300 pounds, including 295-pound Dolphins center Aaron Brewer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
-
When businesses are thriving, the neighborhood becomes self-sustaining.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
Allowing soil microbes to flourish by keeping soil and roots in place and maintaining soil moisture provides a huge boost to plant health and naturally prevents most weeds from appearing.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
-
Playing teams operating with considerably lower budgets and less quality meant Palace invariably confronted opponents who sat deep and refused to go toe-to-toe for fear of offering the space in which Palace might flourish in transition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
-
Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
-
If Russian destabilization and disinformation initiatives succeed, global energy markets, already battered by the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, will take another hit.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
-
After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
-
The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
