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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
Growing up in Stevenson’s district, Aidan Albrecht watched players step into significant roles year after year in one of Lake County’s most successful boys basketball programs.
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
But Liu is even more successful now.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
That’s a key ingredient to a successful resolution.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
But Liu is even more successful now.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
That’s a key ingredient to a successful resolution.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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The backstory Greenwich, for the unfamiliar, is a prosperous city ensconced in Connecticut’s little panhandle.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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And the loss of our supply chain sovereignty was not a function of a prosperous and healthy system of global trade.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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That meeting plunged Frisco — an affluent Collin County suburb known for high-ranking schools and a thriving business climate — into the precarious national battleground over race, identity, immigration and opportunity.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Embedded in a thriving corridor of business and innovation, our students can intern year-round, seamlessly integrating professional experience into their academic schedules.—
Adam Hasner,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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In a french fry variety, the yams were also similar but perhaps a little more white than golden on the outside, and slightly less fluffy than a fry made from potato.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rapisura-Pardo stuffs a jalapeno half with a creamy crawfish filling, wraps it in a spring roll wrapper and fries until golden.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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