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
Dogs with higher responsiveness-to-training personality scores were also more successful, regardless of breed.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025
The successful audit comes as the government’s finances face significant scrutiny from the new Trump administration after years of reckless spending and fiscal irresponsibility.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
Many successful deepfakes even show a fake Elon Musk promoting cryptocurrencies.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
There are always successful exceptions, which naturally dominate our attention and warp our expectations.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025
The successful audit comes as the government’s finances face significant scrutiny from the new Trump administration after years of reckless spending and fiscal irresponsibility.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
Many successful deepfakes even show a fake Elon Musk promoting cryptocurrencies.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
There are always successful exceptions, which naturally dominate our attention and warp our expectations.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that all future international assistance must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.—
Ted Yoho,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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Allowing businesses to fully deduct their investments means productivity, growth and a more prosperous workforce.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Orange County Register,
6 Feb. 2025
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What began as a one-man operation has grown into a thriving 14-person business.—
Sérène Nourrisson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza, uprooting its own citizens in the hope that this territory could become a thriving example of coexistence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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This year marks the 12th consecutive partnership between the Black List and Elwes to support a promising writer with independent sensibilities with in-person mentorship and exposure to the indie film world.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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But his promising debut was cut short by a minor injury in the team’s 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.—
Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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With the Oscars less than one month away, film fanatics are gearing up for who will take home the golden statuettes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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And Canada’s links here to a golden past — Crosby, Brad Marchand and Drew Doughty — looked their ages on Saturday night.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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