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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
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Twins flourished with Hunter, averaging 83 wins in his 10 full seasons, winning at least 90 games and the division four times.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Through evocative visual flourishes that reflect a connection to Indigenous traditions, their household dynamic is observed with curiosity and compassion, yet always probing at the more peculiar ideologies at play in their interpersonal relationships.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Verb
The collection features 53 paintings and woodblock prints by the masters of ukiyo-e, a major artistic genre that flourished during the Edo period.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Twins flourished with Hunter, averaging 83 wins in his 10 full seasons, winning at least 90 games and the division four times.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
Charles’s address, written mostly by the Canadian government but peppered with his own flourishes, pointed to ambitious economic goals.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Through evocative visual flourishes that reflect a connection to Indigenous traditions, their household dynamic is observed with curiosity and compassion, yet always probing at the more peculiar ideologies at play in their interpersonal relationships.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourish
Verb
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Many are drought-tolerant, thrive in a variety of soil conditions, and are all-around low-maintenance plants.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Cows are closer to humans biologically than birds, indicating that the virus had evolved to thrive in cells like our own.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Believe it or not, these movies often succeed on restraint.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Conclusion: Designing For Clarity In A Complex World In a world of accelerating change, the leaders who succeed won’t be those who do the most, but those who do what matters, with clarity and discipline.—
Aditii Handa,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Students, businesspeople, and even visiting family members were caught in the fallout, prompting protests and a wave of legal challenges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Kudos to Biel for bucking the trend of long, beachy waves; breaking from that homogeneity is refreshing to see on screen.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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With details like the off-the-shoulder ruffle, tiered design, and waist tie, this design is begging to be worn to dinner al fresco, complete with ceviche and chilled margaritas.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2025
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The sleeves have a romantic ruffle detail that, paired with the subtle V-neck, will instantly dress up even a pair of denim shorts.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Reducing or eliminating the lot-size requirement would support growth and allow more San Diegans to prosper.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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As the company prospered, Andrew III, whose father Andrew McNally II ran the company from 1933 to 1948, came of age thinking nothing of taking off for faraway places.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The initial weeks of first-quarter earnings season have brought the typical 70% rate of companies exceeding forecasts, along with a near-universal shrug of the shoulders by management in describing their outlook for the year.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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But what shocked me is that three or four of my closest friends reacted with a shrug.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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There are a few digital filigrees and subtones added by the experimental pop wizard A. G. Cook.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The first patient admitted for mental health treatment arrived in 1725, and over the course of the 18th century, the hospital started accepting other mentally ill patients from wealthy families who could afford to pay for their stay.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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All three arrived at the Tree Top from another Waterbury bar.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourish. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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