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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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In 17 games with Daniels under center, McLaurin thrived by catching 82 passes for 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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To succeed and avoid harming your personal financial health, a clear structure and commitment to intentional financial actions are essential.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If being the vanguard means exerting power, Smotrich has succeeded.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The next wave of competitive advantage will come from how well companies design their organizations to align human intelligence with AI insights.—
Ahsan Shah,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The legislation was still being negotiated hours before it was brought to the floor for a House vote, with Johnson eventually relenting to the $40,000 figure after a wave of last-minute bartering.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
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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Data engineering enables a business to prosper by monetizing the myriad of revenues available from its raw data and orchestrating complex data into streamlined, usable formats.—
Mohit Menghnani,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While the divides are challenging, all who serve have shown a shared commitment to ensure that Florida remains the best state in the nation to work, play and prosper.—
Scott Shalley,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Noun
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But the season’s shortest episode often plays like it could easily have been incorporated into its predecessor, and the final scene leaves a lot of unanswered questions that end the season with a collective shrug.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
21 May 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 pair arrived a day after getting off the ground on a spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
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 15 Jun. 2025.
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