1
as in prosperous
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
the play had a successful run on Broadway
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2
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
sold their successful dry-cleaning business and retired to Hawaii
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Recent Examples of successful
In terms of safety, U-Boat Worx’s track record includes 20 years in business, 60 subs in operation around the world, and more than 10,000 successful dives.
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Teitelbaum was one of a group of homeschooling parents who gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday, where lawmakers and advocates praised them for their successful advocacy against state regulations for homeschooling.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
During the meeting – which centered around the Ukraine war, as well as defense spending and tariffs – Trump expressed doubt that peace talks between the warring countries would be successful, The Guardian reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 5 June 2025
This issue has had many pushes but has never been fully successful.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Teitelbaum was one of a group of homeschooling parents who gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday, where lawmakers and advocates praised them for their successful advocacy against state regulations for homeschooling.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
During the meeting – which centered around the Ukraine war, as well as defense spending and tariffs – Trump expressed doubt that peace talks between the warring countries would be successful, The Guardian reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 5 June 2025
This issue has had many pushes but has never been fully successful.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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From November 11th to March 10th, 2026 the prosperous planet will be moonwalking.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
5 June 2025
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Series follows a first-generation Quebec entrepreneur, who came from nothing to built a prosperous business, and the image points to the atmosphere of the business world in the 1990s.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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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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The most promising opportunities often lie at the intersection of significant pain and institutional blindness—where inefficiency has been accepted as inevitable.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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As of now, the seemingly inevitable mass adoption of electrification has yet to live up to the hype, internal-combustion engines continue firing on all cylinders, and hybrid technology appears to be the most promising path ahead.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Bake in preheated oven until edges begin to bubble and top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, tenting with aluminum foil as needed to prevent overbrowning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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As 1272 dries down, floral notes come to the fore along with grounding patchouli, leading its wearer from golden hour to twilight and preparing the nose for a base of vetiver, sandalwood, ambery Cistus, and tonka.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
15 June 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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