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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
Casse is one of few trainers so prospered.
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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
McMillan never got going, and thus, the Panthers’ offense never prospered.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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
McMillan never got going, and thus, the Panthers’ offense never prospered.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
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There's a reason, though, that this city has thrived in one way or another since the 14th century.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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One of the natives that thrived was red buckeye (Aesculus pavia).—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pushed to be creative, Ha flourished.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Simms had flourished as the starter the previous season until suffering a leg injury before Hostetler took over to finish the Super Bowl run.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rooted in 200 years of personal history, the hotel has succeeded in paying homage to the area’s history as well as serving as a modern gathering place for the local community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The designer succeeded former Gucci artistic director Sabato De Sarno in March 2025.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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