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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
Embodying the true mission of higher education: St. Katharine identified the nation’s deficits and provided an actionable solution that has, in turn, allowed thousands of African American students—and the country at large—to prosper.
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Essence, 8 May 2025
Mayan settlements and cities on the Yucatán continued to prosper during this period, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Data engineering enables a business to prosper by monetizing the myriad of revenues available from its raw data and orchestrating complex data into streamlined, usable formats.
—Mohit Menghnani, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
While the divides are challenging, all who serve have shown a shared commitment to ensure that Florida remains the best state in the nation to work, play and prosper.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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Essence, 8 May 2025
Mayan settlements and cities on the Yucatán continued to prosper during this period, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Data engineering enables a business to prosper by monetizing the myriad of revenues available from its raw data and orchestrating complex data into streamlined, usable formats.
—Mohit Menghnani, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
While the divides are challenging, all who serve have shown a shared commitment to ensure that Florida remains the best state in the nation to work, play and prosper.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
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Many are drought-tolerant, thrive in a variety of soil conditions, and are all-around low-maintenance plants.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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In 17 games with Daniels under center, McLaurin thrived by catching 82 passes for 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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On a grimy strip of North Graham Street, tucked between industrial supply stores, a hidden gem quietly flourished for over a year.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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These militia-style groups flourished during Joe Biden’s Presidency, as border crossings increased and the right-wing media hyped anti-immigrant fears.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Believe it or not, these movies often succeed on restraint.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Conclusion: Designing For Clarity In A Complex World In a world of accelerating change, the leaders who succeed won’t be those who do the most, but those who do what matters, with clarity and discipline.—
Aditii Handa,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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All three arrived at the Tree Top from another Waterbury bar.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Reduce stress by arriving early, ensuring your documents are in order.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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