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
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Implied in such a view is the opposite of what’s true, that lending is inflationary because lending associates with economic growth that allegedly pushes up prices as prospering individuals buy, and buy, and buy.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Implied in such a view is the opposite of what’s true, that lending is inflationary because lending associates with economic growth that allegedly pushes up prices as prospering individuals buy, and buy, and buy.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospering
Adjective
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Entrepreneurship remains the cornerstone of a thriving community.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The list recognizes a thriving segment of the entertainment industry that includes storytellers across the religious spectrum who are offering up compelling and creative experiences featuring faith and spirituality for broad audiences.—
Variety Staff,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This year’s Animation Is Film Festival is all about advocating for the growing stature of the flourishing medium in the filmmaking capital of the world.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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But one scholar, Anthony Grafton, who about thirty years ago published Forgers and Critics, focused on how in the early modern period, there was this enormous flourishing not only of culture but also of liars.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Polymarket and its competitors seem to be succeeding where others have failed.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sybille Darricarrère Lunel, formerly of Dior and Galeries Lafayette, took up her role in July, succeeding acting CEO Ralph Toledano, who remains chairman of the company.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When a prosperous farming family was murdered in their own home in cold blood for no reason at all by two young male ex-cons, the image of a neat, safe, mid-20th century rural American life was shattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The laundries provided a means for first-generation family members to pursue other trades thanks to prosperous business, according to the historical society.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dončić needed a center, someone who could throttle to the basket and finish after arriving.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At Windsor International Airport, the terminal was nearly empty because there were no flights immediately arriving or departing, airport President Mark Galvin said.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a quarter where JPMorgan handily topped expectations, thanks to booming activity in institutional trading, questions from reporters and analysts around credit losses took center stage.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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For Broadcom, the move provides deeper access to the booming AI market.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Prospering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospering. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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