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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a prosperous business that will soon be expanding
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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
one of the most prosperous families in the community
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants
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Recent Examples of prosperous
Among the impacts was a prosperous Black community known as Oscarville, where more than 1,000 people were forced out by white individuals from Forsyth County, Teen Vogue reported.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 May 2025
The castle’s golden age arrived during the Rasulid dynasty (1229-1454), which established one of Yemen’s most prosperous and culturally rich periods.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
President Trump has been promising his tariffs will help make America more prosperous.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 June 2025
Healthy shorelines mean healthier oceans, and healthier oceans in turn mean safer and more prosperous coastal communities.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 May 2025
The castle’s golden age arrived during the Rasulid dynasty (1229-1454), which established one of Yemen’s most prosperous and culturally rich periods.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
President Trump has been promising his tariffs will help make America more prosperous.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 June 2025
Healthy shorelines mean healthier oceans, and healthier oceans in turn mean safer and more prosperous coastal communities.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
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The food industry has a lot riding on, and even more to gain from, adopting practices that help stabilize the climate and support thriving ecosystems.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Whatever happens, Chicago needs a thriving and affordable ride-share sector — ride-share is part of our transit ecosystem.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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This sterile male technique, previously explained to Newsweek by Texas A&M Professor Phillip Kaufman, works because female screwworm flies mate only once—flooding areas with sterile males prevents successful reproduction.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Lee's appointment comes amid a groundswell of interest around stablecoins following the successful IPO of stablecoin issuer Circle at the beginning of the month and positive momentum pushing potential stablecoin legislation through Congress.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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For the first installment, U.S. photographer Alec Soth shot the lush green scenery and karst limestone mountains near the Li river in Guilin.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Villas range from two to five bedrooms and feature private seawater pools, lush gardens, and breathtaking vistas of the cobalt bay.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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Mowing with Dirty Mower Decks Mowing plots with a dirty brush hog or mower deck is a recipe for weedy disaster.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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In Ohio’s largest city, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has extra cause to celebrate thanks to four male weedy seadragons, each one bearing a huge bundle of eggs tucked along their tails.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Not all of the record 125 American immigrants on Forbes’ ranking of the world’s wealthiest people feel the same way about their president’s crackdown on immigrants.—
Matt Durot,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Over the decade that 770 filles arrived in North America, about sixty came from such wealthy households.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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The speculation was rampant all around the league when news of James’ decision broke, with rival executives wondering if this was a precursor to a trade request (James, remember, has a no-trade clause and could thus control any such move).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The rampant abuse of 9-year-old Owen started as early as June 2023 and continued up until his death Sept. 19, 2024 when police were called to the home for an unresponsive child, prosecutors said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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But a running variety, golden bamboo or fishpole bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is invasive and will take over a garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Unfortunately, golden bamboo sends out underground runners that sprout up in the worst of all soils.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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Peak wildflower season in the high alpine environment is likely about a month away, but wildflowers at lower elevations in the high country are popping amid luxuriant green meadows and aspen trees aglow with brilliant chartreuse leaves.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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These showy shrubs are bursting with personality—from fabulous texture-rich foliage to luxuriant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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