prosper
verb (used without object)
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
prospering
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present participleof prosper.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Despite rising computer-memory costs and a tight supply chain that have been constraining phone sales, the company is prospering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Fundamentally superior stocks are prospering from a stunning earnings environment as well as a booming domestic economy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was a more optimistic era; the generals could see their South East Asian neighbours prospering through trade with the Western world, and they wanted an end to crippling economic sanctions.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Phil filled in with two talented conductors who were Dudamel fellows and are now enjoying prospering careers, Elim Chan and Gemma New.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
The human beings did not hate Animal Farm any less now that it was prospering; indeed, they hated it more than ever.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
