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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
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Science cannot flourish without funding through agencies, such as the NIH and other research grants.
—Primary Care Physicians, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The Republic of Ireland international is a threat from set pieces, with two goals in his 29 90-minute appearances, and deserves credit for helping Keane Lewis-Potter flourish in the unfamiliar role of left-back while Rico Henry has been out for all but one league appearance through injury.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Underground Railroad—flourished from the end of the 18th century to the end of the Civil War, was one of the most significant expressions of the American civil rights movement during its evolution over more than three centuries.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Science cannot flourish without funding through agencies, such as the NIH and other research grants.
—Primary Care Physicians, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
The turmoil prompted the resignation of its president and made the Ivy League school a target of critics who said an overly permissive campus environment had let antisemitic rhetoric flourish.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The Republic of Ireland international is a threat from set pieces, with two goals in his 29 90-minute appearances, and deserves credit for helping Keane Lewis-Potter flourish in the unfamiliar role of left-back while Rico Henry has been out for all but one league appearance through injury.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourish
Verb
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Psychologist Susan Cain, in Quiet, says introverts thrive in solitude, delivering their best work without the social stimulus overload of open offices and needing to play political gamesmanship.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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New perennials must receive plenty of water the first few weeks after planting to thrive.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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But El Salvador’s crackdown on gang violence succeeded in large part because the country’s police had spent years carefully amassing legal evidence.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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The endeavor succeeded and eventually became known as Shift4.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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While smiling for pictures before the event, Lewinsky wore a strapless, asymmetrical black gown that had ruffle detailing at the bottom.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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An absolute work of art, this extraordinary accessory with a unique silhouette sports a curved handle and wide canopy, with delicate ruffles along the edges.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This is why skills like process optimization, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance are in strong demand to keep innovation in check and to ensure businesses continue to prosper while genuinely benefiting humanity.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, the overall bullpen still figures to prosper.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But what ensues is neither hilarious nor ludicrous, just sort of lightly strange, leading to an ending that amounts to a shrug.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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The loungewear shop also showcases elevated basics like tees and crewnecks, soft jersey shorts, shrugs, pullovers, and matching slides in popular colors.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 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
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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