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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
And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
These kinds of changes all face a century or more of tradition, but with a broader mix of outside leaders, and more pressure to make hard improvements, universities like Yale can both protect its heritage, while forming the necessary economic bases to endure and prosper.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Constituents want their communities to prosper, their families to thrive, and their futures to feel secure.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Should such a deal ever take place, McDaniels looks well equipped to prosper in a lead role.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
These kinds of changes all face a century or more of tradition, but with a broader mix of outside leaders, and more pressure to make hard improvements, universities like Yale can both protect its heritage, while forming the necessary economic bases to endure and prosper.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Constituents want their communities to prosper, their families to thrive, and their futures to feel secure.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Should such a deal ever take place, McDaniels looks well equipped to prosper in a lead role.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
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According to microbiome expert Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, per the Cleveland Clinic, most Americans don’t consume the 25 to 35 grams of fiber gut bacteria need to thrive.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Wallace is particularly troubled by how quickly hantavirus was incorporated into the COVID-era health conspiracies and the distrust in public health authorities that still thrive in certain online ecosystems.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The flavors of Mexico flourish in Chicago chef Rick Bayless' backyard garden.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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But where the movie floundered, the soundtrack – co-produced by Electric Light Orchestra maestro Jeff Lynne – flourished.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Chelsea have lacked a truly elite goalkeeper since Thibaut Courtois’ departure in 2018, but encouragingly for them, Alonso succeeded without one at Leverkusen; Lukas Hradecky was widely regarded in Germany as good rather than great at the time, while being prone to the occasional error.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The heavy context makes Marseille a particularly forbidding environment for young players, which Ethan Nwaneri has discovered to his cost since arriving on loan from Arsenal in January.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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His fastball not only arrives faster than the blink of an eye but also comes in at a tricky angle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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