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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
How would the rest of the league survive, let alone prosper?
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
More immediately, the cost of the programs is soaring, putting pressure on public school finances even as private schools prosper.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
More immediately, the cost of the programs is soaring, putting pressure on public-school finances even as private schools prosper.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Fleury prospered early in the season when Winnipeg’s coaching staff kept him far away from elite offensive players.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
More immediately, the cost of the programs is soaring, putting pressure on public school finances even as private schools prosper.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
More immediately, the cost of the programs is soaring, putting pressure on public-school finances even as private schools prosper.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Fleury prospered early in the season when Winnipeg’s coaching staff kept him far away from elite offensive players.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for prosper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
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Through her firm and personal initiatives, Elektra’s vision is to provide the guidance and opportunities artists need to thrive and create in the US, while fostering growth and making lasting, meaningful changes.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Tipped employees thrive under the current system, with financial rewards tied directly to service quality.—
Nicole Ayala,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Art and culture flourished during this period, partly due to the legendary emperor’s conquests.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Berkshire Hathaway shares should be a solid investment whether the economy flourishes or deteriorates in 2025, according to UBS, which projected a nearly 17% gain for the stock.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Beth Bednarski, who had served as chief financial officer of Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment, was hired in October to succeed Aragachi as CFO at SK Global.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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For wolves to succeed — and for ranchers to at least grow accustomed to them — a shift must occur, a redistribution of the benefits and costs associated with the animals.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
31 Jan. 2025
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Or the first stage in the morning might be icy but the second stage might be completely clear once competitors arrive.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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The 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited is already in production and should start arriving in dealers in the coming weeks as deliveries of the Launch Edition are completed.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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