prospered

verb

past tense of prosper
1
as in thrived
to grow vigorously the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers

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2
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 Mystic, when his great, great, great- grandfather prospered in the shipping industry. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 The original finders prospered, with George, Jim, and Charlie making about $1 million in gold, while word of their discovery spread. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 Separating the franchise entries that have lived long and prospered from those that are mere redshirts. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 In the 19th century, railroads determined which cities prospered. — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The appetite for beaded jewelry has also prospered in office environments, championed by city dwellers as a statement-making accessory to elevate basic work outfits. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026 In China, people and businesses have rapidly embraced AI technologies that have prospered with state support. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Looking to expand globally In China, people and businesses have rapidly embraced AI technologies that have prospered with state support. — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
  1. thrived
  2. flourished
  3. succeeded
Verb
  • While subgenres like alternative and metal have thrived, straight-ahead rock has almost seemed like a museum piece, with much of its sound and energy migrating to Nashville and morphing with country.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But Kansas City is known for its cold weather later in the season, especially come playoff time, when he’s thrived in the past playing under head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who returned to the Chiefs this year.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrived
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  • In the Ming era, for instance, foreign beliefs such as Manichaeism, a Persian faith that had flourished under Mongol rule, were suppressed.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • So why has Hyperliquid’s DAT flourished while the others have stumbled?
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flourished
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  • The shallow cultural footprint of these titles, at least two of which succeeded critically and/or financially, testifies to comedy’s waning as a cinematic form.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Washington has fought back hard against this effort, and has recently succeeded at helping tankers pass through the chokepoint.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeeded

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“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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