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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2
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
Some shows are too successful at inducing stress for their own good.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The sales strategy has proved successful, with a flurry of deals for the format.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The Criterion Closet van also recently brought the experience to SXSW after successful runs at the New York Film Festival and beyond.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
According to the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers, DeJoy said at that meeting that the PRC has impeded his attempts to run the agency as a successful business and urged that the regulator be abolished.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The sales strategy has proved successful, with a flurry of deals for the format.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The Criterion Closet van also recently brought the experience to SXSW after successful runs at the New York Film Festival and beyond.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
According to the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers, DeJoy said at that meeting that the PRC has impeded his attempts to run the agency as a successful business and urged that the regulator be abolished.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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Only by doing so can the tech sector sustain its momentum and secure a resilient, prosperous future.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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Tenacious when tackling and unafraid of a high-intensity sprint (whether getting forward or tracking back), he is considered a promising talent.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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One promising method for addressing this demand is through collaborations between individuals and brands.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 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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When Michael and Esther introduce the all-important golden knife, the chefs learn this epic day of cooking will be full of twists and turns, but only those that can adjust on the fly have a chance to be the last chef standing.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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