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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a prosperous business that will soon be expanding
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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
one of the most prosperous families in the community
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants
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Recent Examples of prosperous
Advertisement Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that all foreign-aid projects must make Americans safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Fairness is no longer a concern as the rich grow more prosperous and powerful while the poor grow poorer, and the middle class disappears.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Officials broke ground on the residential complex in 2023, hailing the project as setting the stage for a prosperous future in Harvey.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Success in Syria has the potential to finally break the cycle of protest and repression and set the region on a more pluralistic and prosperous course.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Fairness is no longer a concern as the rich grow more prosperous and powerful while the poor grow poorer, and the middle class disappears.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Officials broke ground on the residential complex in 2023, hailing the project as setting the stage for a prosperous future in Harvey.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Success in Syria has the potential to finally break the cycle of protest and repression and set the region on a more pluralistic and prosperous course.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
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Naples, with a population north of two million, is a thriving and crowded city, while the twisting and often crowded drive to Sorrento can elevate your blood pressure.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The organization, which was founded four years ago by the parents of Morgan Rodgers, a seemingly thriving women’s lacrosse player at Duke who suffered a serious knee injury before the start of her sophomore year.—
Rich Scherr,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Her successful tenure in STARDOM, which began in 2020 and includes reigns as Wonder of Stardom and Goddesses of Stardom Champion, demonstrates her ability to excel in the ring.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Related article Research team reports longest successful transplant of a pig kidney into a human A successful pig liver transplant would be a major advance for people with acute liver failure, even as a temporary bridge while awaiting a human donor organ.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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The 60-minute treatment finishes with 30 minutes of chill time in a lush spa garden.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lush vegetation provides food for the lambs and their mothers, who also need to maintain enough energy to produce milk for their babies and feed themselves.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fire is a natural part of ecosystems in the Southeast, often burning through weedy shrubs and enabling native plants to grow without as much competition.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Accrington were not and are not a wealthy club, and Barry paid out of his own pocket to go on a series of courses, including one about the benefits of meditation.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The fabulously wealthy Octopussy is seen in jumpsuits, saris, and all manner of wardrobe, but nothing expresses her style so well as this personalized silk robe, bearing a painting of the cephalopod that inspired her nickname on the back.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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More recently, China’s rampant overfishing of its own coastal waters has meant expanding fishing in the South China Sea and using fishing fleets to assert new territorial claims.—
Bradley J. Cardinale,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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Economic piracy in Southeast Asia is especially rampant in the Strait of Malacca, a critical shipping channel off the coast of Malaysia.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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At Mandeville Lakefront When the clock strikes golden hour, there’s no place locals would rather be than the Mandeville lakefront.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The menu will also feature a few only-in-Miami items, like hamachi crudo served with winter citrus, golden beets and habanero ponzu, Dover sole and a dessert named Orange Dreamsicle, with orange mousse, yuzu puree and mint basil granita.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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