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
Poonen added that a successful IPO would be a crucial step, but not the endgame for his strategy.
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Laboratory trials at Fraunhofer IGB and application tests at Mibelle have been successful, and production is now being scaled up at Fraunhofer’s Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes in Leuna.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Davis would go on to have a successful career, with a breakout role as Brooke Armstrong on Melrose Place followed by her now-iconic portrayal of Charlotte York in the Sex and the City franchise.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Over the years, Armani launched a popular diffusion line, Emporio Armani, as well as other successful spin-offs such as Armani Jeans, Armani Exchange and the home interiors brand Armani/Casa.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Laboratory trials at Fraunhofer IGB and application tests at Mibelle have been successful, and production is now being scaled up at Fraunhofer’s Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes in Leuna.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Davis would go on to have a successful career, with a breakout role as Brooke Armstrong on Melrose Place followed by her now-iconic portrayal of Charlotte York in the Sex and the City franchise.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Over the years, Armani launched a popular diffusion line, Emporio Armani, as well as other successful spin-offs such as Armani Jeans, Armani Exchange and the home interiors brand Armani/Casa.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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Yet foreign powers feuding over these precious resources have destroyed countless lives as well as any hope of a prosperous future.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every life saved strengthens the foundations for a more stable, secure, and prosperous global community.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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From a once thriving fleet, only 17 vessels remain in America’s University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some farms have even started producing honey thanks to the thriving bee population.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As federal grants disappear and career prospects dim, our most promising scientists and engineers in cyber-critical fields will inevitably seek opportunities in other friendly and permissive countries with stable research funding and a strong national commitment.—
Denis Mandich,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Iran, by far the world’s largest Shiite-majority country, encouraged these groups—mostly Shiite minorities—by scouting them, nurturing the most promising, and building trust and fellow feeling.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Of course, this fallow year came during the ‘golden generation’ period.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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