prosper
verb (used without object)
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
prospered
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past participleof prosper.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prosper.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prosperverb (used without object)to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
Example Sentences
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Barabak: Becerra right away lays down the man o’ the people card, noting his parents came to California with just $12 and prospered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Under his tenure, China has prospered immensely. He’s really done an excellent job.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Unlike others who prospered economically under Chávez, Betancourt and his associates didn't seem to identify ideologically with the late president's movement.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Unyoked from racial prejudices and prohibitions, Eston’s progeny prospered.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Whenever Grandmother started lecturing him about his ancestors—how they’d come over from China and prospered in the import/export business, eventually becoming one of the wealthiest Chinese families in Vancouver—well, it was boring.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
