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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 four decades the appellation prospered on a reputation for concentration and the firm tannic grip of Syrah and Grenache grown in its famous schist soils.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Al-Khayyat family prospered under the previous regime, and some relatives were sanctioned for supporting the government and profiting from the war.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
In the 10 years since a landmark peace accord was signed with FARC guerrillas, much of Colombia has prospered.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
An African nation bounded by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to its north has prospered a kinship in a town located in a state literally smack-dab in the middle of America — a town whose new college football stadium is accented by light towers made to represent wheat.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
In recent years, as several competitors have closed or scaled back, Dick’s has prospered.
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Time,
9 June 2026
For 10 generations, the American republic has prospered.
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John Stossel,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
During the early 1900s, when copper, gold, zinc and silver production was booming, Bisbee prospered.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
In turn, his legend prospered, and Mike the Tailor turned into a 50-year-old business.
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Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Al-Khayyat family prospered under the previous regime, and some relatives were sanctioned for supporting the government and profiting from the war.
—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
In the 10 years since a landmark peace accord was signed with FARC guerrillas, much of Colombia has prospered.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
An African nation bounded by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to its north has prospered a kinship in a town located in a state literally smack-dab in the middle of America — a town whose new college football stadium is accented by light towers made to represent wheat.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
In recent years, as several competitors have closed or scaled back, Dick’s has prospered.
—
Time,
9 June 2026
For 10 generations, the American republic has prospered.
—
John Stossel,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
During the early 1900s, when copper, gold, zinc and silver production was booming, Bisbee prospered.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
In turn, his legend prospered, and Mike the Tailor turned into a 50-year-old business.
—
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospered
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Most of the show's cast have thrived after House's conclusion in 2012, though millions of fans still associate them with the medical drama, even all these years later.
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Unearthed in 1986, archaeologists believe that the site was the ancient Greco-Roman port city of Leukaspis on the Mediterranean, which was built in the second denture and thrived until the fourth century, the ministry said.
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Moises Caicedo has flourished into one of the best two-way operators in the world while Enzo Fernandez is someone who wants to drive the Blues forward whenever possible.
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Reynolds leaves the strong impression that slavery flourished in the South instead of the North simply because southern religion and ideology depended on mastery rather than because southern topography and climate also favored the plantation system.
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Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker, two first-round picks from 2023, both have succeeded in the postseason for Indiana and have grown across the last three seasons.
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Fabrizio Ciafrei succeeded Kiss in the CEO role, as reported.
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“Prospered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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