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
His most successful year came in 2022 when the junior hauled in 34 catches, good for 533 yards and six touchdowns — all single-season career highs for the then-Buckeye.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
There has been successful cooperation in the past, which benefitted women.
—Maria Shriver, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Was there any pressure from her for this to be as successful?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Under Castiglione, Oklahoma has been one of the most successful athletic departments in the country.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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David K. Li, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
There has been successful cooperation in the past, which benefitted women.
—Maria Shriver, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Was there any pressure from her for this to be as successful?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Under Castiglione, Oklahoma has been one of the most successful athletic departments in the country.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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Sarah Keohane Williamson is the Chief Executive Officer of FCLTGlobal, a non-profit research organization whose mission is to focus capital on the long term to support a sustainable and prosperous economy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 1820s, Gregor MacGregor announced the discovery of Poyais, a lush and prosperous paradise in Central America.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Originally from Ohio, Frank came to what is now Fort Lauderdale in 1893 and founded a thriving trading business with the Seminoles and eventually worked as the area’s postmaster.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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What once felt like the Wild West has become a thriving ecosystem of university labs, independent design studios, startups, and industrial manufacturers, creating market-ready products.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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With Knight looking sharp and stonewalling several promising scoring chances, Boqvist delivered his fourth game-winning goal since signing with the Panthers before last season and ninth of his career.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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As part of his homework, Hanke provided a systemic analysis that narrowed a list of 239 potential candidates to the 50 most promising choices.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Place chicken in hot oil, and cook, undisturbed, until a golden brown crust forms, 4 to 5 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jessie Murph is ready to kick off the European leg of her Hysteria tour in Amsterdam in a golden ensemble.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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