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
If successful, the technology could offer a practical and scalable route to green hydrogen using abundant water and sunlight.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
County leaders have stressed the search does not indicate wrongdoing by election officials and say Fulton County has conducted 17 successful elections since 2020 without issue.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The hunting party had been successful.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Davis, 55, a mother of 10 from Huntley who started and ran what became a very successful business software firm, Davisware, with her husband, which the couple sold in 2022, certainly supports many Trump priorities, such as his tariff policies.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
County leaders have stressed the search does not indicate wrongdoing by election officials and say Fulton County has conducted 17 successful elections since 2020 without issue.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The hunting party had been successful.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Davis, 55, a mother of 10 from Huntley who started and ran what became a very successful business software firm, Davisware, with her husband, which the couple sold in 2022, certainly supports many Trump priorities, such as his tariff policies.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
Adjective
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Even in the best of times, the film’s main characters weren’t prosperous.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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These and thousands of other BLS statistics describe a society that has grown more prosperous, and a workforce endlessly adaptive to change.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The shopping center is in the heart of one of the country’s most thriving commercial areas.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Underlying the circulation of Proust’s work in post-independence Ireland was a network of literary salons (including regular gatherings at Devenport O’Neill’s home) and little magazines along with thriving modern-language departments in the nation’s universities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Cook until brown on one side, about 3 minutes, then gently flip and cook on the other side until the cakes are evenly golden and heated through, about 2 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The skies clear, the land no longer ablaze but still a dry, flammable golden.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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