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as in thrives
to grow vigorously
the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers
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as in flourishes
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prospers
That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.
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Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Which is a long way of saying that Live Nation prospers at least somewhat because its executives uniquely saw a future in the concert space that its competitors did not.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Which is a long way of saying that Live Nation prospers at least somewhat because its executives uniquely saw a future in the concert space that its competitors did not.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospers
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That’s an environment where a city like Hong Kong thrives, by helping to bridge gaps across political and cultural divides.—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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This disease thrives when nights are cool and days are warm and humid, particularly when rainfall is limited.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Wildflowers dot the park’s floor during the warmer months, like spring snowdrops, bellwort, Dutchman’s breeches, and wild roses; Iowa’s pretty pink state flower (the prairie rose) also flourishes here from June through August.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Connection flourishes in every season of life when expectations are realistic and commitment is mutual.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Simply because someone else succeeds doesn’t mean that the proverbial well of success has run dry.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Gowariker succeeds Shekhar Kapur, who served a two-year term as festival director across the 55th and 56th editions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Complications arise only when the world arrives on their doorstep.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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The Inhalatorium, the feature-length animation debut by director and animator Bára Anna Stejskalová, follows a 13-year-old girl who arrives at a mountain sanatorium to treat her asthma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Prospers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospers. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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