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as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding
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as in wave
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as in ruffle
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Recent Examples of flourish
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The popularity of golf soared as his career flourished and other golfers tried to keep up.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
An ambitious tour around the United States, Mexico and one date in Spain followed at amphitheaters and arenas, with shows featuring pyrotechnic flourishes and stretching about two hours.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In Antarctica, the birds’ nutrient-rich guano allows mosses and other organisms to flourish in an otherwise inhospitable place.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The popularity of golf soared as his career flourished and other golfers tried to keep up.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
The vibe: The restaurant took over the space from Lombardozzi — an old-school Italian staple that closed during the pandemic — and added some modern flourishes while maintaining the cozy charm reminiscent of a mobster's favorite red sauce joint, but with a nautical theme.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
An ambitious tour around the United States, Mexico and one date in Spain followed at amphitheaters and arenas, with shows featuring pyrotechnic flourishes and stretching about two hours.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourish
Verb
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My vision is to transform our city into a destination location—a place where people and families can thrive, drawn in by our vibrant businesses, our bustling downtown area, and our beautiful location on the Fox River.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Given that venture capital requires initiative and independent thinking, self-starters with high competitiveness and hustle tend to thrive.—
Taarini Kaur Dang,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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With the award, the star succeeds Cecilia Roth, the last recipient of the honor, after previous editions of this recognition received by such prominent figures from the Ibero-American world as Benicio del Toro (2023), Carmen Maura (2022), Diego Luna (2021), José Sacristán (2020) and Raphael (2019).—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rosé’s album may be succeeding in part because Blackpink fans are so excited this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As reported, the diamond jewelry designer is riding a powerful wave of demand despite a cold climate for luxury, with sales growing in the high double-digits and a new investor in Lingotto Horizon, which is owned by the Agnelli family’s Exor holding.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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To ride the skin barrier wave, pack your routine with plenty of nourishing products like iNNBeauty Project’s Extreme Cream and Dr. Barbara Sturm’s new ceramide face oil which will keep your skin glowingly soft and smooth well into summer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Yards of lace, pretty floating chiffons, ruffles and lingerie elements all grounded with both leather and furs.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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This set has airy ruffles and quarter sleeves to keep you cool.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This occurred in a country that grew and prospered as a direct result of the influx of immigrants from all over the world.—
Mary LaPorte,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Trade War’s Impact On Individual Businesses Just as the national economic planners face major policy challenges as a result of the trade war, so also many individual firms face multiple direct and indirect disruptions and will require considerable adaptability to survive, let alone prosper.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Behind the scenes: So far, Trump's White House shrugs at concerns and complaints.—
Axios,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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And worse, many of the titles coming in with buzz were met with collective shrugs.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But most of his filigree is sold from his studio and many are custom orders.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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There were also some production filigrees that evoked Owens’ old stomping grounds, such as quick shots of reporters on the ground telling viewers to stay tuned for their coming stories.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Another recent time Kai and Vanessa Trump were spotted with Tiger Woods was at the Genesis Invitational, when the three arrived together at Torrey Pines for the final round.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The project sees the musicians sharing their love story, and the full-length is expected to arrive later this month.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Flourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourish. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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