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as in to flourish
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prosper
Trump's proposal would eliminate federal income tax on Social Security benefits—but not all generations will prosper, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model report.
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Claire Dickey, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Nobody could live in the conditions that these animals had to withstand and also prosper.
—Anna-Jae Clarke, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
To truly let America prosper, Trump must advance a free market agenda rooted in limited government, fiscal discipline, and economic freedom.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 12 Feb. 2025
As major luxury players tighten their belts, the Chinese contemporary market is finding ways to prosper in a difficult market.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Claire Dickey, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Nobody could live in the conditions that these animals had to withstand and also prosper.
—Anna-Jae Clarke, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
To truly let America prosper, Trump must advance a free market agenda rooted in limited government, fiscal discipline, and economic freedom.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 12 Feb. 2025
As major luxury players tighten their belts, the Chinese contemporary market is finding ways to prosper in a difficult market.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
Verb
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His ventures have thrived because of their agility and responsiveness to market demands, setting new benchmarks for excellence.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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What emerged was a consistent narrative of fear, stress, and alienation that follows them into the workplace and is thriving in the online culture surrounding video games.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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The movement flourished during the anti-lockdown movement at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the Cardinals have flourished under first-year coach Pat Kelsey.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Maduro succeeded Hugo Chávez, after whom chavismo is named.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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Apart from viewers’ constant fascination with the secret lives of the rich and famous, The White Lotus has also succeeded in portraying a vibrant, sometimes quirky resort aesthetic.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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When an officer arrived at the scene of the attack, Apollo charged at the officer, who shot at the dog, police said in court records.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The application process can be completed in minutes, and the cards typically arrive within a week.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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