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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a prosperous business that will soon be expanding
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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
one of the most prosperous families in the community
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants
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Recent Examples of prosperous
Rubio has largely eschewed his staunch advocacy of providing foreign aid and promoting democracy overseas since taking over the State Department, repeating a refrain that every policy or program should make America safer, stronger or more prosperous.
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Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
But that village has much to gain and, people often forget, Chicago needs its suburban feeders to be economically prosperous so the residents there can spend money in the city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
More than 1,000 people were forced out of the prosperous Black community known as Oscarville by white individuals from Forsyth County, Teen Vogue reported.
—Staff Author, People.com, 17 May 2025
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, and Haitians have long migrated across the border to work in the Dominican Republic's more prosperous economy.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
But that village has much to gain and, people often forget, Chicago needs its suburban feeders to be economically prosperous so the residents there can spend money in the city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
More than 1,000 people were forced out of the prosperous Black community known as Oscarville by white individuals from Forsyth County, Teen Vogue reported.
—Staff Author, People.com, 17 May 2025
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, and Haitians have long migrated across the border to work in the Dominican Republic's more prosperous economy.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
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This includes tech startups like Queen One, which just signed a 10-year lease for its new headquarters in Williamsburg, joining a thriving innovation ecosystem in Brooklyn and contributing to New York City’s status as the applied AI capital of the world.—
Adolfo Carrión Jr,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Once a thriving port city, Ephesus is thought to have been originally settled around 1200 BCE, towards the end of the Bronze age.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Russia’s attacks on Friday come two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to retaliate against Ukraine for its highly successful Operation Spider’s Web covert strike on Russia on June 1.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The Royals were also successful with runners in scoring position (RISP).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Proper mowing practices promote lush, dense turf by stimulating shoot and root growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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This two-bedroom option includes an infinity pool, firepit, and furnished rooftop terrace with lush gardens.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Fill bare or weedy spots in the lawn with the help of summer rains.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Plants can seed readily, so look for sterile varieties such as 'Select Blue', 'Walker’s Low', or 'Cat’s Meow' that won’t become weedy in the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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In laboratory settings, at least, efforts to get wealthier study participants to socially engage have proven beneficial.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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Fisher created the Montauk Yacht Club, a private social club on Lake Montauk that attracted wealthy families like the Astors, Whitneys, and Vanderbilts among its members.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The announcement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify its pressure on selective universities over accusations of rampant antisemitism and liberal bias.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Rumors about the next version of macOS are already rampant.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Even as an arm of Disney, Lucasfilm remains, in many ways, a family business, and as a George Lucas protégé Filoni long has been considered a golden boy.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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The 68-year-old entrepreneur, who built his education empire over more than four decades from just one school with 350 students, sees this as a golden chance to revive his ambitions to scale up the GEMS network of 92 schools in eight countries.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Peak wildflower season in the high alpine environment is likely about a month away, but wildflowers at lower elevations in the high country are popping amid luxuriant green meadows and aspen trees aglow with brilliant chartreuse leaves.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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These showy shrubs are bursting with personality—from fabulous texture-rich foliage to luxuriant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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