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as in thrived
to grow vigorously
that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather
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as in succeeded
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding
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Recent Examples of flourished
Hairwork as a craft flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries, when women braided and stitched strands into bracelets, rings, wreaths, and brooches.
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Even the country’s name was a contrivance, borrowed from an empire that had flourished a thousand years earlier and hundreds of miles away, in what is now Mauritania and Mali.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The film law is one reason Israeli cinema has flourished in the past 25 years and repeatedly tackled the toughest questions in Israeli life.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The Power of Good Love Since the accidental confession, the couple has moved in together and their relationship has flourished.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In fact, Südekum says, the German manufacturing sector actually flourished thanks to trade with China.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
If Smith had bombed and Wilson had flourished in Denver, the stakes could have been high for Schneider.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Their relationship flourished after several near-misses on Bachelor in Paradise, leading them to date officially in May 2018.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Mikeal Khan, Sunny Hills, QB The transfer from San Clemente has flourished in his first season as a starting quarterback.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Even the country’s name was a contrivance, borrowed from an empire that had flourished a thousand years earlier and hundreds of miles away, in what is now Mauritania and Mali.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The film law is one reason Israeli cinema has flourished in the past 25 years and repeatedly tackled the toughest questions in Israeli life.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The Power of Good Love Since the accidental confession, the couple has moved in together and their relationship has flourished.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In fact, Südekum says, the German manufacturing sector actually flourished thanks to trade with China.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
If Smith had bombed and Wilson had flourished in Denver, the stakes could have been high for Schneider.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Their relationship flourished after several near-misses on Bachelor in Paradise, leading them to date officially in May 2018.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Mikeal Khan, Sunny Hills, QB The transfer from San Clemente has flourished in his first season as a starting quarterback.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourished
Verb
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Unknowns such as Trinidad Chambliss have thrived.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Estrada thrived during spring training in 2024, made the plane for the team’s trip to South Korea and struck out an MLB-record 13 straight batters late that May.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lefevre will be succeeded on an interim basis by Ningyu Chen, previously SVP of global experience technology for the coffee giant.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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His hoax succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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This boom also led to the rise of the Indian middle class, and urban centers such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune prospered thanks to the IT industry.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bigger Space and Bakes As the business prospered, Chelle sought out a larger location.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt has fully arrived.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police said the suspects ran immediately after the shooting and before officers arrived.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even the Nachitoches meat pie — a Cajun version of an empanada, filled with either crawfish or beef — excelled.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Collier excelled on all fronts.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Flourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourished. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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