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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
Under Yanez’s guidance this season, Louisville flourished.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
While the country’s animation industry has flourished, Yoji shared that the live-action industry has lagged behind.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Skateboarding in Arizona now Popularity of skating has only flourished since Dry Surf.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Bo Nix overcame his early pick to have a terrific day, and the run game really flourished.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Cities like New York, Boston, and San Francisco flourished because of their harbors.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Heinlenville, which was built after the Market Street Chinatown was burned down, flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, until the land was sold to the city and buildings were razed in the 1930s.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Nevin saw how the Angels flourished in 2022 and then suffered without Suzuki and veteran Max Stassi behind the plate in 2023.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Social networks flourished, mobile payments reached those without access to traditional banking, and services like ridesharing and food delivery became everyday conveniences.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
While the country’s animation industry has flourished, Yoji shared that the live-action industry has lagged behind.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Skateboarding in Arizona now Popularity of skating has only flourished since Dry Surf.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Bo Nix overcame his early pick to have a terrific day, and the run game really flourished.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Cities like New York, Boston, and San Francisco flourished because of their harbors.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Heinlenville, which was built after the Market Street Chinatown was burned down, flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, until the land was sold to the city and buildings were razed in the 1930s.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Nevin saw how the Angels flourished in 2022 and then suffered without Suzuki and veteran Max Stassi behind the plate in 2023.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Social networks flourished, mobile payments reached those without access to traditional banking, and services like ridesharing and food delivery became everyday conveniences.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourished
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Set during the Japanese colonial period — when Taiwan’s cypress industry thrived — the series portrays a world built by men yet seen through the eyes of a Japanese woman.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bartomeu’s reign is now known for its rampant expenditure but the club thrived under his hand commercially.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Sheinbaum administration has not really succeeded in getting a grip on security and violence in Michoacán, said Bill Booth, a lecturer in Latin American History at University College London.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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California’s redistricting ballot measure succeeded among voters statewide.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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Of all the fandoms, the Swifties have persevered and prospered.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
6 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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There were aeons before Helm arrived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The boy, who was walking to a nearby business when he was shot, was able to run to safety until deputies arrived, according to MDSO.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Flourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourished. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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