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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 company has prospered since 2020 with its vertical Hulu-Disney+-ESPN+ package and has also gained traction with a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO Max.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Black workers prospered in business during the city’s Porkopolis period, even attracting white customers.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Then again, the Brewers aren’t the only ones who have prospered against the defending champs in the last 2½ weeks.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
If so, as in if and when the next commercial visionary happens on a new idea that investors gradually fall in love with, the typical retirement investor stands to prosper substantially thanks to the genius of compounding.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prosper
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Black workers prospered in business during the city’s Porkopolis period, even attracting white customers.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Then again, the Brewers aren’t the only ones who have prospered against the defending champs in the last 2½ weeks.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
If so, as in if and when the next commercial visionary happens on a new idea that investors gradually fall in love with, the typical retirement investor stands to prosper substantially thanks to the genius of compounding.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prosper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
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The challenges providers deal with don’t allow for a business to thrive, Favors said.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fungus thrives in warm, moist areas, so having your sweaty feet stuffed inside shoes and socks all day can create an ideal environment for fungus to grow.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 20,000 fans showed up to watch seven comedians perform D&D, with a few rock show flourishes — like gouts of butane fire around the stage to simulate the wrath of the dragon Kalvaxis, the big villain of the night.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Conversely, Canada’s tourism industry has been flourishing, with many visitors opting for the country as an alternative to the U.S.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has had another win in its fight against digital piracy, succeeding in getting Rare Breed IPTV shut down.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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With Fletcher gone, the five-member body was often at loggerheads between its two Democrats and two Republicans, until Monica Montgomery Steppe was elected to succeed him later that year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Elio — Disney and Pixar Animation’s summer box office flop — will try to find a new audience when the film arrives on digital streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The man was dead before authorities arrived at the scene, police told KTRK.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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