1
as in prosperous
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
the play had a successful run on Broadway
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
sold their successful dry-cleaning business and retired to Hawaii
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Recent Examples of successful
To me, Paul Anderson’s character has always been one of the key ingredients in what made Peaky so successful.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
If a challenge is successful, the team retains the challenge.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Naylor led the museum to two successful capital campaigns totaling over $100 million in philanthropic support.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
The sell-off has created a great buying opportunity for a century-old airline undergoing a successful long-term turnaround that's poised to surpass its earnings achieved before the pandemic decimated the industry.
—Timothy Seymour, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
If a challenge is successful, the team retains the challenge.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Naylor led the museum to two successful capital campaigns totaling over $100 million in philanthropic support.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
The sell-off has created a great buying opportunity for a century-old airline undergoing a successful long-term turnaround that's poised to surpass its earnings achieved before the pandemic decimated the industry.
—Timothy Seymour, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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The convergence of Abundance centrists and conservative environmentalists would seem to belie the ACC’s assertion that the environmental movement is dominated by radicals who would rather sabotage the American economy than accept any of the compromises necessary to achieve a prosperous future.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the most important thing to emerge through the great waves of legislation is not any one policy but a new set of ideas about what works in creating a more equal and prosperous society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tushar Pandya, who transformed a small business area on Sauk Trail into a thriving multibusiness enterprise.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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From a thriving artisanal craft tradition to a slate of luxury hospitality openings, Mallorca has a lot to offer these days to debunk its onetime reputation as a bland resort outpost.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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The beaches are golden and flat—the very postcard of a Mediterranean summer—split into sections by rocky outcrops that jut between them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The mid-’90s were a golden era for gaming, and 1996 was arguably the peak.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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