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adjective

as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically selling a whole range of luxury products to the prospering middle class

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prospering

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verb

present participle of prosper
1
as in flourishing
to grow vigorously the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers

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as in succeeding
to reach a desired level of accomplishment began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks

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Recent Examples of prospering
Adjective
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
Verb
These drought-tolerant plants can keep every outdoor container garden and flower bed prospering even when rainfall is scarce and the heat is relentless. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 The agreement also established four goals for the year 2050, addressing protection and restoration, prospering with nature, sharing benefits fairly, and investment and collaboration. — Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026 As travel to Europe increased by the turn of the century, arts journalists from Europe found audiences in the United States, and American journalists stationed overseas began writing about the prospering art scene across the Atlantic. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 Know More Carlyle itself has been prospering lately. — Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Surviving automation and prospering from economic growth are two very different things. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 Inside San Quentin, Evans was prospering, according to others who knew him at the prison. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026 But the company made a remarkable subsequent turnaround under Derrer’s direction, prospering artistically and drawing new audiences. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 Even the lawn weeds are not prospering on most sites. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospering
  1. thriving
  2. flourishing
  3. succeeding
  4. prosperous
  5. arriving
  6. booming
Adjective
  • The resort’s ongoing coral reef restoration project has resulted in the growth of various coral species and thriving marine habitats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Or take Amtrak’s high-potential Michigan Service, another busy train that connects Chicago with college towns like Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor, along with the thriving Detroit.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of thriving
Verb
  • A great deal of flourishing and suffering happens between people, not just within them, because human beings are relational beings.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction is crucial on Virgin Gorda, an island known for its granite boulders and tidal pools, crystal clear water, and flourishing plant and animal life.
    — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of flourishing
Verb
  • At present, markets have largely anticipated Andy Burnham succeeding Starmer.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton and my mom taught that literacy was key to succeeding — Mami regularly took us to the library, while Dolly created a nonprofit that provides free books to young children, including Spanish-language options.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of succeeding
Adjective
  • Maps from the period indicate a burial space near the prosperous home of Quakers James and Ann Whitall, whose property had been seized to construct Fort Mercer.
    — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, a prosperous society was teetering on the edge of a meaningful shift toward communitarianism before being yanked back.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of prosperous
Verb
  • In the next few weeks, hundreds of thousands of freshmen, many of them arriving without any family history of college at all, will decide whether to walk into a fraternity event or skip it.
    — Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The reconstructed Florida State offense will be built around QB Ashton Daniels and RB Quintrevion Wisner, both arriving via the portal seeking fresh starts.
    — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of arriving
Adjective
  • Hollywood was booming, with construction almost complete on Netflix’s sprawling Sunset Boulevard headquarters, which would become the hub for the streaming revolution.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Super Micro Computer and Sandisk also surged as booming demand for memory used in AI data centers lifted both stocks.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of booming

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“Prospering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospering. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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