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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
Decades later, Playbill began covering theater with feature stories about Broadway shows as the White Way prospered.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
All of which now makes for a sad twist, particularly considering how both franchises prospered by the association along the way.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Footage unveiled today exclusively for the room showed a power struggle brewing in between the forces of good, who prospered in a stunning magical kingdom of woods and water, and those who want to root it out.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
While Standard Oil’s bread and butter was the sale of kerosene, which replaced whale oil for lighting homes and businesses, its descendants prospered through the sale of gasoline for the ever-growing use of cars and trucks.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
His parents prospered, opening a fur shop called Paris-New York and moving to the tony Sixteenth Arrondissement.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Giving it one last season before leaving the sport, Jax prospered and made his big league debut on June 8, 2021.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Only Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant, managed by Redevelopment Agency Chairman Irwin Sawitz, has prospered.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Casse is one of few trainers so prospered.
—Bob Wisener, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
All of which now makes for a sad twist, particularly considering how both franchises prospered by the association along the way.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Footage unveiled today exclusively for the room showed a power struggle brewing in between the forces of good, who prospered in a stunning magical kingdom of woods and water, and those who want to root it out.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
While Standard Oil’s bread and butter was the sale of kerosene, which replaced whale oil for lighting homes and businesses, its descendants prospered through the sale of gasoline for the ever-growing use of cars and trucks.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
His parents prospered, opening a fur shop called Paris-New York and moving to the tony Sixteenth Arrondissement.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Giving it one last season before leaving the sport, Jax prospered and made his big league debut on June 8, 2021.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Only Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant, managed by Redevelopment Agency Chairman Irwin Sawitz, has prospered.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Casse is one of few trainers so prospered.
—Bob Wisener, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
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Scott Dochterman Dane Brugler’s analysis A one-year starter at Indiana (and three-year starter overall), Mendoza thrived in offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan’s RPO-heavy offense (every run is tied to a read).—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Klare combines the best of both worlds into one tidy Day 2 package, a 6-foot-4 pass-catcher who thrived from both the slot and as a run-blocker last year for the Buckeyes.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pimpton was Craig’s favorite target on third downs and flourished in the short and intermediate passing game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2026
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Animals that relied on grass flourished, and the populations of those that didn’t adapt declined.—
Zelalem Bedaso,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, Gober lost his bid for re-election and was succeeded by Tim Nichols.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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For 16 years, his authoritarian rule succeeded in taking over the press, the judiciary and other government institutions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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