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adjective

Definition of prosperingnext
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically selling a whole range of luxury products to the prospering middle class

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prospering

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verb

present participle of prosper
1
as in flourishing
to grow vigorously the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers

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2
as in succeeding
to reach a desired level of accomplishment began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospering
  1. thriving
  2. prosperous
  3. succeeding
  4. booming
Adjective
  • Another member, who runs a thriving real estate development company with his family, relied on Quintessentially to help book meal and hotel reservations on a recent six-week-long work trip through the Middle East and Asia.
    Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands of businesses like ours flourish in a thriving production environment.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Now, all eyes are on the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group—a former affiliate—and its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, as questions arise as to his willingness and capacity to come through on promises to eschew extremism and oversee a more prosperous and inclusive future for Syria.
    Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The second view—people can just move to cheaper cities, because the prosperous city is full up—also ignores basic economics.
    Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of prosperous
Verb
  • What kept Gose from fully succeeding as an outfielder was his inability to curb striking out.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While the live entertainment industry faces challenges, many of those that are succeeding are creating new—more personalized and flexible—relationships with fans.
    Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of succeeding
Adjective
  • With a booming voice that lacks a filter, Toyn relays court life by mimicking various characters, including Idiot Judge, Pretentious Barrister, Moaning Gen Z, and Miscellaneous Drunk.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
  • That increase could be due to growing financial literacy and a greater presence of Latinos in booming industries like fintech, Chaia says.
    Marina E. Franco (Noticias Telemundo for Axios), Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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