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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
Law is a sector that can prosper in hostile environments—litigation thrives during both prosperity and adversity, and downtimes can be a boon for countercyclical practices like bankruptcy and restructuring.
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Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
California’s vast network of reservoirs to capture water and canals to deliver it was originally created to help farmers prosper.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The world is large enough that China...and India can grow and prosper.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
And on Iran, Trump has for weeks teased the possibility of a nuclear agreement coming together and talked up the idea of Tehran prospering economically.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 June 2025
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Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
California’s vast network of reservoirs to capture water and canals to deliver it was originally created to help farmers prosper.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The world is large enough that China...and India can grow and prosper.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
And on Iran, Trump has for weeks teased the possibility of a nuclear agreement coming together and talked up the idea of Tehran prospering economically.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
Verb
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Companies that thrive will treat cybersecurity as a catalyst for innovation, embedding trust and resilience into every digital initiative.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As for Jovic, the challenge is staying healthy and carving out a consistent role in the Heat’s rotation after beginning last season as a starter, then being completely moved out of the rotation, and ultimately thriving in a sixth man role off the bench during the back half of the season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Active learners flourish as those who have learned fall behind.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Thousands of varieties of orchids flourish in the greenhouse, while subtropical trees, palms, and low hedges highlight the property’s layout.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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But the 2025 version with sight gags that land where they are intended succeeds more times than not.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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Their ability to lead with compassion and wisdom is what organizations need to succeed during times of transformation.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Responding to a 911 call placed by the surviving victim, officers with the Austin Police Department arrived at 804 East Braker Lane and found both occupants suffering from gunshot wounds.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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But Wednesday’s announcement arrives at the point that a memo from Sharp to Palomar seemed to predict.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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