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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
During the early 1900s, when copper, gold, zinc and silver production was booming, Bisbee prospered.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
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The SoCal military academies that thrived and then folded their tents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Winning a Tony Award can significantly extend a production's Broadway lifespan, though plenty of shows have survived — and even thrived — without nominations or wins thanks to strong word of mouth, tourist interest, or dedicated fan support.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Some of Payam Music’s biggest cheerleaders are parents whose children have flourished there.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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The population peaked with about 1,500 residents, and local businesses flourished—that is, until workers moved out in search of other riches, leaving the town to deteriorate.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Before delivering her sophomore album Dandelion, the rising country talent delivered a handful of promotional tunes, and each and every one of them became quick commercial successes on at least Billboard's country tallies, though many succeeded on various non-genre-specific rosters as well.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Former Congressman Colin Allred of Dallas faces the woman who succeeded him in office, Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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