1
as in thrived
to grow vigorously
that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in succeeded
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flourished
Renowned for honesty, expertise, and quality products, the business flourished.
—
Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
As our employees have flourished, the work and results have followed.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour and Linus Ullmark have all flourished personally and, in the case of the first three, have won Stanley Cups.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the mockumentary format that The Office popularized has flourished in a host of other series, which did not go unnoticed among the show’s producers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
That is the setting of where his football career flourished — but was nearly derailed.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
New York lost Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl, who famously flourished in the city after escaping the Central Park Zoo, to a 2024 building collision.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Twelve private booths separated by rattan partitions—a nod to Indochine architecture, which flourished under French colonial rule—led to a luxury dining car anchored by a white marble bar with leather stools.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
As our employees have flourished, the work and results have followed.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour and Linus Ullmark have all flourished personally and, in the case of the first three, have won Stanley Cups.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the mockumentary format that The Office popularized has flourished in a host of other series, which did not go unnoticed among the show’s producers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
That is the setting of where his football career flourished — but was nearly derailed.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
New York lost Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl, who famously flourished in the city after escaping the Central Park Zoo, to a 2024 building collision.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Twelve private booths separated by rattan partitions—a nod to Indochine architecture, which flourished under French colonial rule—led to a luxury dining car anchored by a white marble bar with leather stools.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourished
Verb
-
Its first aircraft carrier is designed to carry drones, an industry where domestic Turkish defense companies have already thrived.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
-
For decades, the industry has thrived—sometimes barely survived—in a paradoxical environment where state-level legality danced uneasily with federal prohibition.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
With miners racing to develop new projects, the industry has seen a surge of takeover attempts, although only a few have succeeded at this scale.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The Kremlin has succeeded in building a fortress economy, but one that is fortified against the future more than against the enemy.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Bigger Space and Bakes As the business prospered, Chelle sought out a larger location.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
-
With the debt held in check, and a business-friendly tax and regulatory environment, economies prospered.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
-
If only this car had arrived a few months later during one of our brief bouts of winter rain.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Like his father, Austin excelled as a standout athlete, playing safety for the University of Notre Dame.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Miami’s supposed to have better pass rushing and improved safety play this season, but the improvements made to the defense hasn’t helped Weaver’s unit be good at what the Dolphins defense excelled at last season, which was playing situational ball.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourished. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share