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as in to flourish
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks
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Recent Examples of prosper
Because of factors like an output deal with Netflix, the network was able to prosper financially even if shows drew modest linear ratings.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
The years in which Reeve has developed a solid relationship with Minnesota’s floor general, the Lynx have tended to prosper.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2024
Some nations prosper while others are mired in poverty.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
Siena was geographically well-positioned to prosper.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
The years in which Reeve has developed a solid relationship with Minnesota’s floor general, the Lynx have tended to prosper.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2024
Some nations prosper while others are mired in poverty.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
Siena was geographically well-positioned to prosper.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prosper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosper
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Ultimately, brands that listen to their consumers will thrive and succeed in a more diverse marketplace.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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This emphasis on infrastructure and revenue models demonstrates the BAL's determination to ensure that its teams and players thrive both on and off the court.Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Education consultancies flourished across China, with parents paying big bucks for tutors and classes that promised to send their children abroad.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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These skin-first makeup products represent significant industry upgrades, providing an ideal environment for K-beauty to flourish in its new phase.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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The passing of the baton is official: British maestro Alexander Shelley will succeed Carl St.Clair as artistic and musical director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Israel might succeed at temporarily fragmenting the group, but Hezbollah will likely reconsolidate.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Officers arrived to find a man suffering from a single gunshot wound.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors, however, noted that security camera footage from a dining hall on UGA's campus, where Diego worked, showed Diego arriving and leaving work on Feb. 22.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Prosper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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