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as in thrived
to grow vigorously
the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers
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as in flourished
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prospered
Only Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant, managed by Redevelopment Agency Chairman Irwin Sawitz, has prospered.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Casse is one of few trainers so prospered.
—Bob Wisener, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
For much of the intervening period, Bangladesh prospered.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Each prospered with its own unique monopoly.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
While the top tier prospered, the rest of the economic ladder struggled to maintain its standing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Mead Treadwell, who moved to Alaska forty-seven years ago to work on Wally Hickel’s campaign for governor, has prospered there in the pipeline and telecommunications businesses, held political office (lieutenant governor), and served on many Arctic commissions, forums, and institutes.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
While the Chiefs have prospered by an organizational alignment that has enabled this, safe to say much will be different by then.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
He's been masquerading as a businessman for decades as nothing he's involved in has prospered except by using other people's money to find loophole after loophole and grift after grift.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Casse is one of few trainers so prospered.
—Bob Wisener, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
For much of the intervening period, Bangladesh prospered.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Each prospered with its own unique monopoly.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
While the top tier prospered, the rest of the economic ladder struggled to maintain its standing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Mead Treadwell, who moved to Alaska forty-seven years ago to work on Wally Hickel’s campaign for governor, has prospered there in the pipeline and telecommunications businesses, held political office (lieutenant governor), and served on many Arctic commissions, forums, and institutes.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
While the Chiefs have prospered by an organizational alignment that has enabled this, safe to say much will be different by then.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
He's been masquerading as a businessman for decades as nothing he's involved in has prospered except by using other people's money to find loophole after loophole and grift after grift.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
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Cronin has a controversial reputation, but his players have adapted and thrived under him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some became politicians’ spokesfolk or academics and a few thrived in such fields as acting (Melvyn Douglas), novel writing (Kurt Vonnegut) and art (Claes Oldenburg).—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Alpert will launch a search for a new coach who will be asked to revive a program which once flourished, advancing to nine consecutive NCAA tournaments under Bobby Cremins from 1985-93.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Harbormen’s attack has been one of the state’s best all year, though George Ramsey (22 saves) helped Pope Francis limit them as its own attack flourished.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a big departure and proof that Apple has really succeeded in leveraging its own ecosystem, with this traditional iPhone chip working across its operating systems.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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