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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
In recent years, as several competitors have closed or scaled back, Dick’s has prospered.
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Time, 9 June 2026
For 10 generations, the American republic has prospered.
—John Stossel, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
During the early 1900s, when copper, gold, zinc and silver production was booming, Bisbee prospered.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
In turn, his legend prospered, and Mike the Tailor turned into a 50-year-old business.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Decades later, Playbill began covering theater with feature stories about Broadway shows as the White Way prospered.
—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
Time, 9 June 2026
For 10 generations, the American republic has prospered.
—John Stossel, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
During the early 1900s, when copper, gold, zinc and silver production was booming, Bisbee prospered.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
In turn, his legend prospered, and Mike the Tailor turned into a 50-year-old business.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Decades later, Playbill began covering theater with feature stories about Broadway shows as the White Way prospered.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
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Other companies thrived in the months following their IPO, and even eked out a path to secure strong market domination during some of the economy’s worst years.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Many of the Division I transfers who came in were underutilized at their previous schools and have thrived.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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In Topawa, guests visit the Tohono O’odham Cultural Center to learn how the desert’s original stewards have flourished for millennia despite the modern line dividing their ancestral lands.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The 10th in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Guillaume Henry was creative director between 2009 and 2014, succeeded by co-creative directors Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, who exited in 2016.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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In the history of the review requirement, county boards have never succeeded in studying every death.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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