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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
Bigger Space and Bakes As the business prospered, Chelle sought out a larger location.
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Moving into fall, the bob will likely prosper and take on new forms.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
Just as important is that after a brief attempt at seizing all of Berlin, the Kremlin left West Germany to prosper in peace.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Funding through the Big, Beautiful Bill will enable agents to continue their workday-in and day-out, increasing their effectiveness, protecting American citizens, and furthering America’s ability to prosper.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Moving into fall, the bob will likely prosper and take on new forms.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
Just as important is that after a brief attempt at seizing all of Berlin, the Kremlin left West Germany to prosper in peace.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Funding through the Big, Beautiful Bill will enable agents to continue their workday-in and day-out, increasing their effectiveness, protecting American citizens, and furthering America’s ability to prosper.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
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Estrada thrived during spring training in 2024, made the plane for the team’s trip to South Korea and struck out an MLB-record 13 straight batters late that May.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, some of the marketers who are thriving are upstarts who cultivate online crowds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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With Danny held hostage, Maria’s life begins to flourish and that star pupil, Pauline, inches ever-closer to her favorite docent as sympathies slip away and oscillate between characters, the film making quick work of manipulating mounting emotions.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mikeal Khan, Sunny Hills, QB The transfer from San Clemente has flourished in his first season as a starting quarterback.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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If the effort succeeds, the project could have profound implications for the bank's employees, customers and shareholders — even the nature of corporate labor itself.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The women who did succeed, as Liz Phair notes, were pitted against one another or publicly dragged by TV and radio hosts for not looking sexy enough.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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The fun begins as the other housewives arrive, unaware that the studio has decided to stage a role-playing scenario to test their readiness.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The turning point of Adames’ season arrived in early June.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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