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
By filling in the gaps of the fossil record, paleontologists can better understand why the once successful hyaenodonts died out and how much adaptation and pressure from the environment a lineage can handle, Borths added.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
George had successful surgery on Wednesday, January 15, but enlarged lymph nodes landed him back in the hospital two days later.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Comfortable shoes, on the other hand, are an absolute non-negotiable for a successful trip.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
Jaclyn, a successful television actress, footed the bill for her two pals, who promise to cover their own treatments (and some of Jaclyn’s).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
George had successful surgery on Wednesday, January 15, but enlarged lymph nodes landed him back in the hospital two days later.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Comfortable shoes, on the other hand, are an absolute non-negotiable for a successful trip.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
Jaclyn, a successful television actress, footed the bill for her two pals, who promise to cover their own treatments (and some of Jaclyn’s).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Developers, business leaders and advocates are transforming Nubian Square, planting the seeds for a prosperous city center, from upcoming developments with artist housing and college classrooms to new liquor licenses and creative spaces.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The norms of a peaceful, prosperous world are under assault.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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This northern autonomous community of Spain is sophisticated, innovative and thriving — and its film sector is no different.—
Jennifer Green,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the modern workforce context, this approach is the key to unlocking teams’ full potential and championing a thriving future.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Some of that may have to do with Burberry’s promising start to the year: the company saw a boost in shares after reporting a smaller-than-expected drop in sales over the holiday period.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Investment capital, research attention and talent all flow toward whatever seems most promising in the moment, potentially abandoning other valuable lines of inquiry.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Portugal offers a variety of appealing residency options, including a golden visa (although there’s no real estate investment option), a digital nomad visa, and more.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Besides, Abrahamian noted, the trade in golden visas from places like Portugal and Malta, both E.U. member states, has been going on for long enough that most ultra-rich people who want one already have one.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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