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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Folks in Richland who are prospering probably don’t see it that way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
When they moved in 25 years ago, the soil was rich and trees were prospering, so Hofvendahl planted more, and more, and then more, turning his yard into an orchard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
Restricting myself more to particulars, let me say that one sees a prince prospering today and coming to ruin tomorrow without having seen him change his nature or his qualities.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
