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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
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Factor in Ware and Portland Trail Blazers’ big man Donovan Clingan and that’s five first-round centers who all have flourished this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In the months that followed, Broberg and Holloway flourished in St. Louis.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Factor in Ware and Portland Trail Blazers’ big man Donovan Clingan and that’s five first-round centers who all have flourished this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
After garnering rave reviews on the West End — and winning its star her first Olivier — the one-woman show has made its way to Broadway with all the wit, winks, and flourishes promised by the buzz.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourish
Verb
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Brennan Johnson has thrived from pouncing on these opportunities and has scored 16 times in all competitions.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cultivate Human Capital for Tomorrow's Challenges Most critically, organizations that thrive amid chaos prioritize developing their people for future challenges rather than merely optimizing current performance.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Durbin’s decision to leave kickstarts what is expected to be a competitive primary among Illinois Democrats who are looking to succeed him.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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No one in the last 25 years had those measurements or shorter and succeeded long term at left tackle.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This move could result in a wave of early retirements, Nina Olson, executive director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights, told the Journal of Accountancy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Diego Luna flashes a smile and a wave while attending an Andor season 2 event at El Capitan Theatre in L.A. on April 14. 108 of 120 Red Carpet Style H.E.R. steps out for the European premiere of Sinners at Cineworld Leicester Square in London on April 14.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ruffles extend from the shoulders to halfway down the top, and there’s cute pleated detailing around the collarbone.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wilde’s dress was constructed in a long, flowing silhouette with tiered ruffles at the waist and hem, creating a layered effect.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Given how thoroughly Russia’s military, intelligence, and law enforcement elites have invested in the war in Ukraine and prospered from it, Putin’s successors will have little immediate incentive to make a clean break with the past.—
ALEXANDER GABUEV,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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And Haitian leaders are still pushing for help from citizens who have left the nation long ago and prospered.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hilton, 44, wore the intricate catsuit — which included cutouts up and down the arms, legs, sides and stomach — with a glittery, fringed white shrug to add a dash of sparkle.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The duchess gave an exaggerated shrug before stifling a laugh.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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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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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Flourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourish. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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