as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
selling a whole range of luxury products to the prospering middle class
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as in flourishing
to grow vigorously
the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers
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as in succeeding
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prospering
Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Know More Carlyle itself has been prospering lately.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Surviving automation and prospering from economic growth are two very different things.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside San Quentin, Evans was prospering, according to others who knew him at the prison.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
But the company made a remarkable subsequent turnaround under Derrer’s direction, prospering artistically and drawing new audiences.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Even the lawn weeds are not prospering on most sites.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, the former inmate is prospering as the founder/president/CEO of I Scoop Poop, his business based in Mansfield.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
And several of them — like the diner on Milwaukee Avenue — had outwardly appeared to be prospering, only to suddenly shut down.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
As travel to Europe increased by the turn of the century, arts journalists from Europe found audiences in the United States, and American journalists stationed overseas began writing about the prospering art scene across the Atlantic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Know More Carlyle itself has been prospering lately.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Surviving automation and prospering from economic growth are two very different things.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside San Quentin, Evans was prospering, according to others who knew him at the prison.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
But the company made a remarkable subsequent turnaround under Derrer’s direction, prospering artistically and drawing new audiences.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Even the lawn weeds are not prospering on most sites.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, the former inmate is prospering as the founder/president/CEO of I Scoop Poop, his business based in Mansfield.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
And several of them — like the diner on Milwaukee Avenue — had outwardly appeared to be prospering, only to suddenly shut down.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospering
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Saugatuck Another hot spot in the western part of the state, Saugatuck has something for every type of traveler, with six beaches, a thriving art scene, and several breweries.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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My father came to Chicago in 1947, met my mother and began a thriving tailoring enterprise that was known throughout the city, suburbs and Midwest.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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But beneath the weight of la crisis, Garbán and peers such as DJ Babatr and Arca are flourishing globally.—
Marcos Sanoja,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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With the devotion of their adopted mother, all seven kittens are flourishing and will have a chance to find forever families.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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As reported, Stefano Rosso, chief executive officer of Marni and president of Maison Margiela, was appointed chairman of Aura last month, succeeding Prada’s Lorenzo Bertelli in the role.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The early seeds for succeeding in a physical league have been planted.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The book told of Miss Peterson’s search for her own ancestry and detailed her discovery of the prosperous, Black bourgeoisie, based largely in Brooklyn, that had played a principal role in the New York of the late nineteenth century.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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In my local community, my leadership has made our district safer, healthier, and more prosperous.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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People who know Key West's history a bit and have done some research before arriving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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However, the virus is endemic in some areas of the country and Argentine authorities have found the couple, after arriving in Argentina on November 27, crossed back and forth over the border with neighboring Chile on several occasions before joining the cruise.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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During the early 1900s, when copper, gold, zinc and silver production was booming, Bisbee prospered.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Replacing the town's reliance on steamboats on the White River made the town a booming trade hub for timber, zinc and cotton.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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“Prospering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospering. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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