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
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
The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire after the 2025-26 season, and the two sides ratified a new four-year deal in June, more than a year ahead of the expiration, as both sides are prospering.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire after the 2025-26 season, and the two sides ratified a new four-year deal in June, more than a year ahead of the expiration, as both sides are prospering.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospering
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This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The motel was once part of a thriving corridor between Stockton and Sacramento before it was bypassed by Highway 99.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Spanish cinema is flourishing, thanks in large part to a dynamic film industry bolstered by strong national and regional support, a rich and expansive creative talent and diverse natural, cultural and urban landscapes.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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But lately, that sentiment has begun to change, and the flourishing food scene here is largely to thank.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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For example, Caleb Lomu literally could learn at the foot of Trent Williams before shifting over and succeeding him at left tackle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The book’s ambivalent nostalgia has not kept it from succeeding prodigiously.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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And how a prosperous society, facing no comparable threat, can hesitate to redistribute resources that are readily available.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ogilvie went on to become a successful, prosperous attorney in Chicago, and is today considered by close observers to be one of the state’s outstanding governors.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Upon arriving at the Pentagon, Hegseth immediately began dismissing senior officials, often without explanation, demonstrating his desire to reshape the Pentagon leadership.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Peru is holding a presidential runoff on June 7 even as votes are still being counted and officials are sifting through tally sheets arriving from remote areas and Peruvian consulates abroad following the first round on April 12.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But while exports are booming, wage growth in the two-track economy has flatlined.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Today, designer kidswear is a booming, multi-billion dollar industry.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Prospering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospering. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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