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
Every successful claim becomes proof that the system is working.
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Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Following the successful pilot, Circularity plans to begin construction on its first commercial facility in 2027.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The veteran investor argued that Musk's ambitions extend beyond building a successful aerospace company.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 June 2026
The fair company hosted a successful first edition of Art Basel Qatar in February, and last November’s strong auction seasons, led by the blockbuster sales of trophy works, continued into May.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Following the successful pilot, Circularity plans to begin construction on its first commercial facility in 2027.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The veteran investor argued that Musk's ambitions extend beyond building a successful aerospace company.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 June 2026
The fair company hosted a successful first edition of Art Basel Qatar in February, and last November’s strong auction seasons, led by the blockbuster sales of trophy works, continued into May.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successful
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In general, the states doing well tend to be in New England or the western part of the Midwest and are somewhat prosperous.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Embedded within its grim accounting is a forward-looking argument that the forces now gathering could make the 2030s the most prosperous decade in half a century — if governments act now to seize them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Gensler’s report highlights key factors that contribute to a thriving downtown area.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Wall Street has been treating the two companies very differently over the past year, largely because Alphabet has a prospering cloud business that helps justify its hefty spending.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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In the 67th minute, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a golden chance with Amar Dedić ripping a shot from the far center, but it's blocked by Swiss goalkeeper Kobel.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Chef Christo Pretorius’s food is predictably good, such as beef fillet drenched in Cafe de Paris butter and a side of crunchy golden fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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“Successful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successful. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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