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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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
Dogs with higher responsiveness-to-training personality scores were also more successful, regardless of breed.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025
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
Many successful deepfakes even show a fake Elon Musk promoting cryptocurrencies.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
There are always successful exceptions, which naturally dominate our attention and warp our expectations.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025
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
Many successful deepfakes even show a fake Elon Musk promoting cryptocurrencies.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
There are always successful exceptions, which naturally dominate our attention and warp our expectations.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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The cache was discovered in a region that was prosperous in the early fourth century, Usherwood adds.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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If both political parties can catch on to it, there's a wide-open pathway to a win that will make Americans more prosperous for decades to come.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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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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Although promising, other research has found that drinking five cups of black tea daily did not significantly impact cholesterol levels.16 Theobromine: Theobromine is a compound in black tea with potential heart health benefits.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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Spencer Lane was a promising figure skating talent with Olympic dreams.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
31 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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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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