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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
Noting that the United States is the largest single contributor to the United Nations, Stefanik (R-N.Y.) said at her confirmation hearing that the country has to ensure its investments are making America safer, stronger and more prosperous — echoing Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Farnoush Amiri and Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Rubio echoed Trump in his own brief remarks, emphasizing that anything the government and State Department do must make the country stronger, safer or more prosperous.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Our choice is stark but simple: proceed down a path of confrontation that will almost certainly lead to mutual harm, or to pivot towards collaboration, which offers the potential for a prosperous and stable future for all.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Farnoush Amiri and Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Rubio echoed Trump in his own brief remarks, emphasizing that anything the government and State Department do must make the country stronger, safer or more prosperous.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Our choice is stark but simple: proceed down a path of confrontation that will almost certainly lead to mutual harm, or to pivot towards collaboration, which offers the potential for a prosperous and stable future for all.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
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The German supermodel, one of the first Victoria’s Secret Girls, went beyond the fashion runway to secure a thriving reality TV career.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Once vital and thriving neighborhoods became feast-or-famine districts where the game day feast seldom provided much, if any, benefit to the immediate neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Studies show that optimists typically are happier, healthier, and more successful in life.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The successful audit comes as the government’s finances face significant scrutiny from the new Trump administration after years of reckless spending and fiscal irresponsibility.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
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Closer to the capital, the lush valleys of Fruška Gora are studded with dozens of wineries and centuries-old monasteries overlooking the hills.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Today, there are 25 in the portfolio, stretching from a conical roofed show-stopper in Puglia to a lush, terraced hideaway in Phuket.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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From the high point of the Walker Basin Trail, echoes of the area’s ranching history linger in bits of barbed wire, stock tanks and weedy livestock tracks.—
Mare Czinar,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some lawns have large weedy areas; remove and add new sod or plugs. 9.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Nov. 2024
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For much of the war, students in college or graduate school were exempt from service, a policy that generally favored whiter and wealthier draftees.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Pearce plays wealthy industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren while Joe Alwyn costars as Harrison's son, with Felicity Jones as László's wife.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Inconsistent enforcement by untrained or younger employees in convenience stores has led to rampant underage sales in the U.S.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Harvard University will provide additional protections for Jewish students under a settlement announced on Tuesday that resolves two lawsuits accusing the Ivy League school of becoming a hotbed of rampant antisemitism.—
Jonathan Stempel,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bake chicken: Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, crispy, and an instant read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into thickest portion of chicken, about 40 minutes for smaller pieces and up to 50 minutes for larger pieces.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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From the celebrity presenters to the captivating performances and winners' speeches, PEOPLE covered the Grammys live on Sunday, Feb. 2 By Lindsay Kimble 10 Comments Music's biggest stars just got their flowers — and their golden gramophones.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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One Madison’s slate of attractions includes a public gym (run by Chelsea Piers Fitness) so spacious and luxuriant that members might be tempted to move in.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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