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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
Wool producers prospered on buoyant world prices.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Giving it one last season before leaving the sport, Jax prospered and made his big league debut on June 8, 2021.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Kuriyama held firm that Ohtani could prosper as both a pitcher and hitter at a time that opinion was far from universal.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Giving it one last season before leaving the sport, Jax prospered and made his big league debut on June 8, 2021.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Kuriyama held firm that Ohtani could prosper as both a pitcher and hitter at a time that opinion was far from universal.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
Verb
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His daughter Haley has Down syndrome, but is thriving while splitting time between Pittsburgh and State College.—
Rich Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And then, on our way back home from the market, walking down a familiar path, walking straight down Gun Hill, on Burke, 233rd, 219th, Laconia, Olinville, Eastchester Road, or wherever, the plants (thriving just an hour or two before) are no longer in bloom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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In revisiting Lehmann’s story, Strager highlights that Lehmann’s legacy is one of resilience and perseverance—proof that early setbacks do not define a person and that brilliance can flourish, even later in life.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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This shift can only succeed when the value returned to individuals is significant, transparent, and immediate.—
Alex Israel,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Texas succeeded most of the NCAA tournament with a lockdown defensive effort and got a shooting boost from Rori Harmon and Booker.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Wizards are talking about contending next season, once their centerpiece arrives through the draft.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In fine fashion, the speedy forward, who underwent groin surgery in the preseason after arriving in a trade with Nashville, struck a perfect cross that was headed into goal by Tyler Boyd, increasing the lead to 6-0 in the 70th minute.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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