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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
And, while Black Wall Street can attest to this, Miller discovered Black towns like Wilmington, North Carolina–that prospered greatly and were meccas.
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Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Macron said the idea is to help the U.S. and Europe both prosper, saying that further talks would be carried out by their respective teams to flesh out their ideas.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The foreign archives narrate the Cold War, international alliances, and the power game that allowed the dictatorship to prosper, in addition to denouncing propaganda and oppression.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
These efforts ensure that Floridians can prosper for many generations to come.
—Toby Overdorf, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Macron said the idea is to help the U.S. and Europe both prosper, saying that further talks would be carried out by their respective teams to flesh out their ideas.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The foreign archives narrate the Cold War, international alliances, and the power game that allowed the dictatorship to prosper, in addition to denouncing propaganda and oppression.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
These efforts ensure that Floridians can prosper for many generations to come.
—Toby Overdorf, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prosper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
Verb
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There’s a set of plastic planters that look like ceramic pots, each with a drainage hole and saucer to keep your container gardens thriving.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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What separates thriving marriages from struggling ones isn’t the absence of difficulty, but the willingness to face hard truths and work through them together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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When these elements come together seamlessly, both flourish.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Rosé’s album may be succeeding in part because Blackpink fans are so excited this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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With the award, the star succeeds Cecilia Roth, the last recipient of the honor, after previous editions of this recognition received by such prominent figures from the Ibero-American world as Benicio del Toro (2023), Carmen Maura (2022), Diego Luna (2021), José Sacristán (2020) and Raphael (2019).—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The creature who arrived third did not take the shortcut.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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That is, almost 19 hours after crossing the ecliptic, the moon arrives at new phase but by then the axis of its shadow passes well to the north of Earth.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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