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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2
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
Blum will share insights into building some of the most successful and culturally resonant horror films of the past two decades.
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
By ABC's standards, the controversy has been dealt with and Owens is ready to be the heartthrob that Gerry Turner, then 72, was in the hugely successful first season of the series.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
That, to me, is a successful home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of his most successful investments on the show have included Yellow Leaf Hammocks, Quevos, Tandm Surf and HummViewer.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
By ABC's standards, the controversy has been dealt with and Owens is ready to be the heartthrob that Gerry Turner, then 72, was in the hugely successful first season of the series.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
That, to me, is a successful home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of his most successful investments on the show have included Yellow Leaf Hammocks, Quevos, Tandm Surf and HummViewer.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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Forty years after opening, Union Square Cafe is one of the prosperous patriarchs of the New York restaurant world.—
Christine Muhlke,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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Acting now affirms the values that bind us together and builds a healthier, more prosperous society for all.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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What started as a small orchard grew into Crown Orchard Company, a thriving wholesale business that now supplies fruit to grocery stores and military commissaries across the East Coast.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Less remarked on, however, were significant commitments to the country's thriving tech startups.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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In early 2020, a bevy of new hypercars was announced—several promising at least 300 mph.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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But for the millions of people bearing the brunt of housing deficits and the global housing mismatch, this sounds like a promising approach to partially tackling these issues.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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An old-timey sign with bold golden letters hangs over the entrance to one of Sacramento’s best spots for affordable fun.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The golden liqueur plays off the spirit like sun off snow, bringing some herbal warmth through the bracing chill.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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