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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
Of all the fandoms, the Swifties have persevered and prospered.
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Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
This boom also led to the rise of the Indian middle class, and urban centers such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune prospered thanks to the IT industry.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Bigger Space and Bakes As the business prospered, Chelle sought out a larger location.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
With the debt held in check, and a business-friendly tax and regulatory environment, economies prospered.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jurassic World Rebirth also prospered in China, earning nearly $80 million there as part of its global total of $887 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
This boom also led to the rise of the Indian middle class, and urban centers such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune prospered thanks to the IT industry.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Bigger Space and Bakes As the business prospered, Chelle sought out a larger location.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
With the debt held in check, and a business-friendly tax and regulatory environment, economies prospered.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jurassic World Rebirth also prospered in China, earning nearly $80 million there as part of its global total of $887 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
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Set during the Japanese colonial period — when Taiwan’s cypress industry thrived — the series portrays a world built by men yet seen through the eyes of a Japanese woman.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bartomeu’s reign is now known for its rampant expenditure but the club thrived under his hand commercially.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Under Yanez’s guidance this season, Louisville flourished.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the country’s animation industry has flourished, Yoji shared that the live-action industry has lagged behind.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Sheinbaum administration has not really succeeded in getting a grip on security and violence in Michoacán, said Bill Booth, a lecturer in Latin American History at University College London.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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California’s redistricting ballot measure succeeded among voters statewide.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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