flourishes 1 of 2

verb

Definition of flourishesnext
present tense third-person singular of flourish
1
as in thrives
to grow vigorously that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather

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2
as in succeeds
to reach a desired level of accomplishment the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding

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flourishes

2 of 2

noun

plural of flourish
1
as in waves

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2
as in filigrees

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishes
  1. thrives
  2. succeeds
  3. improvements
  4. enhancements
  5. embellishments
Verb
  • Johan thrives as a gay man in Copenhagen, enjoying endless bars, parties, and casual flings.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fast food may be quick, but building a brand that thrives in the meme era?
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrives
Verb
  • But even if the company succeeds, internet users have a way of pushing the boundaries of new tools like this until every possible awful output has been demonstrated.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That's how the Artemis campaign succeeds.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of succeeds
Noun
  • In contrast to these improvements, transfer rates between the CPU and memory have made only modest gains.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Falling Prices And Streamlined Services Thanks to supply chain improvements and other efficiencies, the costs that go into microgrids have dropped.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • These subtle enhancements are typically a baby wing with a black pigment or even a deep chocolate brown along the waterline.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The gems are from Tanzania and are without heat treatment or clarity enhancements.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • The actress, who portrays Bob Dylan’s girlfriend in James Mangold’s new biopic, walked the red carpet in a sleek Gucci gown with crystal embellishments.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Arrange your ingredients in Christmas-friendly shapes, like trees or snowflakes, or simply pile them high with fitting embellishments.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of embellishments
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