| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accelerated | increased speed or growth |
| 2. | advanced | moved forward successfully |
| 3. | amassed | gathered in large amounts |
| 4. | arrived | reached success or recognition |
| 5. | bloomed | grew and flourished |
| 6. | blossomed | developed successfully |
| 7. | boomed | grew rapidly and profitably |
| 8. | bore fruit | produced good results |
| 9. | bounced back | recovered successfully |
| 10. | built up | grew gradually larger |
| 11. | came back | returned to success |
| 12. | came into its own | reached full success |
| 13. | came of age | reached full maturity |
| 14. | came through | succeeded when needed |
| 15. | cashed in | gained financially |
| 16. | caught on | became popular or successful |
| 17. | cleaned up | made a lot of money |
| 18. | clicked | worked successfully |
| 19. | deepened | became more developed |
| 20. | developed | grew into a stronger state |
| 21. | did a roaring trade | sold very successfully |
| 22. | did well | performed successfully |
| 23. | effloresced | flourished richly |
| 24. | endured | lasted successfully |
| 25. | entrenched itself | became firmly established |
| 26. | established itself | became firmly successful |
| 27. | excelled | performed exceptionally well |
| 28. | expanded | became bigger or broader |
| 29. | fared well | had good results |
| 30. | fired on all cylinders | worked at full strength |
| 31. | flourished | grew strongly and successfully |
| 32. | forged ahead | advanced with determination |
| 33. | found its feet | became stable and successful |
| 34. | found success | became successful |
| 35. | gained ground | made progress or headway |
| 36. | gained momentum | built increasing progress |
| 37. | gathered pace | began moving faster |
| 38. | got ahead | advanced successfully |
| 39. | got by | managed successfully enough |
| 40. | got somewhere | made meaningful progress |
| 41. | got traction | began gaining support |
| 42. | grew | became larger or stronger |
| 43. | held its own | remained competitive or successful |
| 44. | held up | remained strong or effective |
| 45. | hit its stride | found effective momentum |
| 46. | hit pay dirt | found profitable success |
| 47. | hit the jackpot | achieved great success |
| 48. | hummed along | ran smoothly and successfully |
| 49. | improved | became better |
| 50. | kept afloat | remained financially viable |
| 51. | made a killing | earned a lot |
| 52. | made good | became successful |
| 53. | made headway | moved forward successfully |
| 54. | made it | achieved success |
| 55. | made money | earned profit |
| 56. | made progress | advanced toward success |
| 57. | managed | succeeded in coping |
| 58. | matured | became fully developed |
| 59. | moved forward | advanced or progressed |
| 60. | moved onward | continued progressing |
| 61. | moved up | advanced to a higher level |
| 62. | mushroomed | expanded very quickly |
| 63. | netted gains | produced gains |
| 64. | paid off | brought successful results |
| 65. | picked up | improved or gained speed |
| 66. | prevailed | proved successful or dominant |
| 67. | progressed | improved over time |
| 68. | pulled ahead | moved into a leading position |
| 69. | pulled through | survived and recovered |
| 70. | rallied | recovered strength or success |
| 71. | reaped rewards | received benefits from success |
| 72. | rebounded | recovered and improved |
| 73. | recovered | returned to a better state |
| 74. | regained strength | became strong again |
| 75. | revived | became strong again |
| 76. | rocketed | rose extremely fast |
| 77. | snowballed | grew rapidly larger |
| 78. | soared | rose very quickly |
| 79. | solidified | became stronger and more secure |
| 80. | steamed ahead | advanced quickly and strongly |
| 81. | strengthened | became stronger |
| 82. | struck gold | found great success |
| 83. | struck it rich | became very wealthy |
| 84. | succeeded | achieved desired success |
| 85. | thrived | did very well |
| 86. | took hold | became established successfully |
| 87. | took off | began succeeding quickly |
| 88. | took root | became established and grew |
| 89. | triumphed | succeeded decisively |
| 90. | turned a profit | became profitable |
| 91. | turned the corner | began improving after difficulty |
| 92. | uplifted | raised to a better state |
| 93. | weathered | survived difficulty successfully |
| 94. | went ahead | moved forward successfully |
| 95. | went gangbusters | became wildly successful |
| 96. | went great guns | did extremely well |
| 97. | went places | showed strong future success |
| 98. | won favor | gained approval and success |
| 99. | won out | succeeded in the end |
| 100. | won through | succeeded despite obstacles |