prosperous

adjective

ˈprä-sp(ə-)rəs How to pronounce prosperous (audio)
Definition of prosperousnext
1
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a prosperous business that will soon be expanding

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2
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune one of the most prosperous families in the community

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3
as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants

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Recent Examples of prosperous Unless this course is reversed soon, rebuilding the island as a stable, prosperous, and democratic place could become virtually impossible. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 He was haunted by Switzerland’s position of neutrality during the fight against the Nazis, and he was troubled by the accommodations his prosperous countrymen were willing to make after the war to maintain their comfortable detachment. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 At the intersection of the global AI expansion and the urgent development agenda, The Next 3 Billion will spotlight the leaders shaping a more inclusive and prosperous future for the world’s most ascendent regions. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026 AfD is the biggest opposition party in Germany's national parliament and is strongest in the formerly communist and less prosperous east, where Saxony-Anhalt is located. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosperous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
  1. thriving
  2. successful
  3. lush
  4. prospering
  5. weedy
  6. wealthy
  7. rampant
  8. golden
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  • To the east, the South Loop is now a dense and thriving neighborhood.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Jones lived in San Francisco, long known for its thriving gay community.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • The announcement comes as Slayyyter closes out an insanely successful year.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, over in Asia, a top McKinsey executive laid out what sets Asia's owner-CEOs apart, drawing on the firm's research that helps filter out the key factors that determine successful leadership.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of successful
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  • Zamindar’s Clubhouse, which opened in June in the former Link & Pin location in South End, offers a lush, opulent space adorned with Indian art, heritage architectural features, brass accents and warm lighting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On the album side, Victoria Monét leads the way with Frequency of Love, her lush, 22-track follow-up to her three-time Grammy-winning debut studio album, Jaguar II.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lush
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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
Definition of prospering
Adjective
  • Yvette opens the door to Pizza City’s lone toilet, engulfing them in a bouquet of Pine-Sol and damp cinderblock and the earthier smell of the small weedy lot where the bathroom’s rear wall ought to be.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Jeon-Gi lives with his Korean family in Building A, scrapping with kids from other immigrant families in a weedy playground.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of weedy
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  • Some commenters questioned why a wealthy donor would bring a prominent university from Pittsburgh to Miami rather than direct more money toward institutions already serving local students.
    — Luisa Yanez October 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At issue are certain use cases of Section 351 exchanges, in which wealthy individuals, through an intermediary, create new ETFs with a basket of highly appreciated stocks.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wealthy
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  • Over the course of more than four decades in the industry, he’s taken on the transition from cassettes into the CD era, rampant piracy in the Napster and file-sharing era, and the streaming revolution with Spotify.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The promotion is particularly rampant in men’s health and nutrition spaces.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rampant
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  • In a blow to the investment migration industry, the European Union's top court ruled Malta's golden passport program unlawful in April 2025, declaring that EU citizenship could not be sold.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In a blow to the investment migration industry, the European Union’s top court ruled Malta’s golden passport program unlawful in April 2025, declaring that EU citizenship could not be sold.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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