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as in thrives
to grow vigorously
that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather
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as in succeeds
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding
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Recent Examples of flourishes
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
As a result, innovation generally flourishes.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Frost is, by reputation, perhaps the foremost poet of rural, non-coastal New England — of birches and apple trees, of forests blanketed in snow, of pastures sliced by ragged stone walls, and of the flinty, self-sufficient kind of temperament that flourishes in those places.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Same for Etuberosum, which flourishes in cold and wet areas.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
At 6-foot-3 and 165 pounds, Mack flourishes in jump ball situations but there are layers to his game.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Zagato’s design flourishes abound, but the truly remarkable element is the switchable tail.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
As a result, innovation generally flourishes.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Frost is, by reputation, perhaps the foremost poet of rural, non-coastal New England — of birches and apple trees, of forests blanketed in snow, of pastures sliced by ragged stone walls, and of the flinty, self-sufficient kind of temperament that flourishes in those places.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Same for Etuberosum, which flourishes in cold and wet areas.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
At 6-foot-3 and 165 pounds, Mack flourishes in jump ball situations but there are layers to his game.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishes
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Below, 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council explore how to help strong individual contributors work symbiotically and transform into a high-performing team that thrives together.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Less eye-catching than Vitinha but every bit as effective, Fabian thrives both in and out of possession for Enrique’s side.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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In my experience, digital transformation succeeds when technology serves a clear operational need.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bourne attempts to help Simon Ross (Paddy Considine), an English journalist who claims to have information about Blackbriar, Treadstone’s successor program, but succeeds only in getting CIA assassins on their tails.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Michigan’s Lakeside Forests And Dark Sky Festival Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula is best known as the site of North America's earliest Indigenous copper mining and later as the heart of a 19th-century copper boom that drew waves of immigrants to the area.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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States and localities have filed waves of lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry to make energy companies pay for damages that communities face from climate change.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The debut of Nature of Things arrives at a time when the body and hair care categories are experiencing rapid growth and innovation.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Liquid and Metal Emmy-nominated Zuri Hall strutted the red carpet in a burgundy Elio Abou Fayssal liquid look featuring dramatic ruffles and a strapless neckline.—
Emily St. Martin,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before the presentation, MAC Cosmetics’ lead makeup artist told WWD the makeup was inspired by Taíno culture in the Dominican Republic, with sequin wing adornments made to look like eyewear, feather lashes and foil lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The business specializes in leather, leather working tools, buckles, lather dyes, tack hardware, adornments for belts and do-it-yourself kits.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Over $665,000 in recent capital improvements have been made, and the site offers ADU potential through garage conversions.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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At first, the team kept trying to make the shoe look like a traditional heel, but this just kept leading to incremental improvements in comfort.—
Kotter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Flourishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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