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as in to flourish
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prosper
The norm against territorial conquest has undergirded U.S. power for the past eight decades, stabilizing the international system and enabling the United States to build a web of enduring alliances and to prosper from trade that is largely undisturbed by conflict.
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Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
And Enciso has not prospered so far under Hurzeler, scoring once and assisting once in 16 intermittent appearances across all competitions.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 May 2025
As the economy evolves, three-fourths of working-age Americans will need college degrees and workforce credentials to prosper—a goal that will be impossible to reach without cracking the college affordability problem.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
After all, investors have been here before, and eventually prospered.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
And Enciso has not prospered so far under Hurzeler, scoring once and assisting once in 16 intermittent appearances across all competitions.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 May 2025
As the economy evolves, three-fourths of working-age Americans will need college degrees and workforce credentials to prosper—a goal that will be impossible to reach without cracking the college affordability problem.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
After all, investors have been here before, and eventually prospered.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
Verb
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Seventeen seemingly thrives under high-stress conditions in part because of their focus on mental and physical health.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Despite navigating these health challenges as a six-year-old, Hope is still thriving, the 60-year-old explained.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Their ability to cash in on their chemistry makes the North Stars’ attack flourish.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Her career continued to flourish with big- and small-screen roles in the aughts and 2010s.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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To succeed and avoid harming your personal financial health, a clear structure and commitment to intentional financial actions are essential.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The early options on the GOP side are bleak: Neither Donalds nor Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife who’s said to be interested in succeeding him, is the moderate Florida so desperately needs now.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Then, a few months later, a real hardcover book arrives in the mail.—
Thomas E. Ricks
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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The first patient admitted for mental health treatment arrived in 1725, and over the course of the 18th century, the hospital started accepting other mentally ill patients from wealthy families who could afford to pay for their stay.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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