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as in thrived
to grow vigorously
the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers
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as in flourished
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prospered
For much of the intervening period, Bangladesh prospered.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Each prospered with its own unique monopoly.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
While the top tier prospered, the rest of the economic ladder struggled to maintain its standing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Mead Treadwell, who moved to Alaska forty-seven years ago to work on Wally Hickel’s campaign for governor, has prospered there in the pipeline and telecommunications businesses, held political office (lieutenant governor), and served on many Arctic commissions, forums, and institutes.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
While the Chiefs have prospered by an organizational alignment that has enabled this, safe to say much will be different by then.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
He's been masquerading as a businessman for decades as nothing he's involved in has prospered except by using other people's money to find loophole after loophole and grift after grift.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
McMillan never got going, and thus, the Panthers’ offense never prospered.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
David Adelman instead asked for one stop from Spencer Jones, the eager 24-year-old wing who has prospered as a defensive specialist on a two-way contract.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Each prospered with its own unique monopoly.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
While the top tier prospered, the rest of the economic ladder struggled to maintain its standing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Mead Treadwell, who moved to Alaska forty-seven years ago to work on Wally Hickel’s campaign for governor, has prospered there in the pipeline and telecommunications businesses, held political office (lieutenant governor), and served on many Arctic commissions, forums, and institutes.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
While the Chiefs have prospered by an organizational alignment that has enabled this, safe to say much will be different by then.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
He's been masquerading as a businessman for decades as nothing he's involved in has prospered except by using other people's money to find loophole after loophole and grift after grift.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
McMillan never got going, and thus, the Panthers’ offense never prospered.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
David Adelman instead asked for one stop from Spencer Jones, the eager 24-year-old wing who has prospered as a defensive specialist on a two-way contract.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
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Darnold, after a brief stint as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers, has thrived as a starter with the Minnesota Vikings and now the Seahawks.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last season, the right-hander thrived as a clubhouse leader for KC’s younger pitchers.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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The freshmen flourished beside Brazile, Richmond and Pringle.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Illicit activities have flourished, and after years of progress toward its eradication, Myanmar has become the world’s top opium producer and a major source of synthetic drugs, the report said.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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That turned the deadline into a fire sale as the Bulls succeeded in moving every expiring contract except that of Zach Collins, who was essentially off the market because of lingering injuries.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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While the Heat over the years have succeeded with smaller guards, the majority of success stories with those of diminutive stature are those with stockier builds, such as Tim Hardaway, Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry or even current bulldog Davion Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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