prospered

past tense of prosper

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prospered Mystic, when his great, great, great- grandfather prospered in the shipping industry. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 The original finders prospered, with George, Jim, and Charlie making about $1 million in gold, while word of their discovery spread. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 Separating the franchise entries that have lived long and prospered from those that are mere redshirts. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 In the 19th century, railroads determined which cities prospered. — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The appetite for beaded jewelry has also prospered in office environments, championed by city dwellers as a statement-making accessory to elevate basic work outfits. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026 In China, people and businesses have rapidly embraced AI technologies that have prospered with state support. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Looking to expand globally In China, people and businesses have rapidly embraced AI technologies that have prospered with state support. — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
Verb
  • In 2015, Palace set up shop on Soho’s Brewer street, which thrived — not dissimilar to the likes of Supreme, Gimme 5, and the Hideout — on its cult appeal, staffed by skaters and DJs who naturally communicated the brand’s messaging.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The company has thrived this year despite pressures on the restaurant industry, with shares rising 60% since January.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The business flourished in the ’50s and ’60s with real estate development booming and brought in thousands of new customers.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That role kickstarted a film and television career that has flourished over the last decade.
    — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Then Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat him in a primary and Jeffries succeeded Crowley as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the post that set him on the path to the speakership today.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In the 2nd District, which spans parts of the South Side, the south suburbs and downstate, Kelly will be succeeded by Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, a longtime political ally and fellow Lynwood resident.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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