prospered

past tense of prosper

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • In the late 1950s, Kusama moved to New York and thrived within the city's avant-garde scene.
    Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Although his brother ultimately thrived despite his disability, Trujillo says intervention could have helped him.
    Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Yet, on TikTok, on Threads, and, presumably, in innumerable group texts, a contrarian consensus has flourished.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Gravenberch flourished in that position in the title-winning campaign of 2024-25 but found life tougher there last season when Slot’s midfield unit was frequently outrun and outfought.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Extravagantly bewigged, boldly buxom, and graced with a peerless, vibrato-laden soprano voice, the exuberant Parton succeeded a hit-making early career in partnership with vocalist Porter Wagoner with a long series of solo hits.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Armstrong, meanwhile, succeeded Wade at McNeese, where he was hired by former athletic director Heath Schroyer, who has since become LSU’s senior deputy AD.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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