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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
The seventh in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Darnold flourished under head coach Kevin O’Connell, throwing for a career-high 35 touchdown passes and leading Minnesota to a 14-3 record.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
With temperatures expected to dip to lows not felt since 2010, state wildlife officials are seeing it as an opportunity to make a dent in the population of green iguanas, which are an invasive species that has flourished in Florida since being introduced decades ago through the pet trade.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Blazy’s Chanel was a story of lightness that began with transparent silk mousseline pieces and flourished into dresses and suits and dresses ornamented with layers of feathers.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The format flourished in the middle of the 20th century, in books by Daphne du Maurier and movies like Gaslight, mirroring the psyches of women who’d been empowered to run the homefront during World War II, then married into suburban cages.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The sustainable shoe company got its start in Silicon Valley and flourished during the direct-to-consumer boom, making its initial public offering in 2021.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Companies like Salesforce, Marketo, and Workday flourished, while CIOs built a portfolio of services for their companies to consume.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
That opened the Vikings’ starting job for Darnold, who flourished under head coach Kevin O’Connell during a breakout 2024 campaign.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Darnold flourished under head coach Kevin O’Connell, throwing for a career-high 35 touchdown passes and leading Minnesota to a 14-3 record.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
With temperatures expected to dip to lows not felt since 2010, state wildlife officials are seeing it as an opportunity to make a dent in the population of green iguanas, which are an invasive species that has flourished in Florida since being introduced decades ago through the pet trade.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Blazy’s Chanel was a story of lightness that began with transparent silk mousseline pieces and flourished into dresses and suits and dresses ornamented with layers of feathers.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The format flourished in the middle of the 20th century, in books by Daphne du Maurier and movies like Gaslight, mirroring the psyches of women who’d been empowered to run the homefront during World War II, then married into suburban cages.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The sustainable shoe company got its start in Silicon Valley and flourished during the direct-to-consumer boom, making its initial public offering in 2021.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Companies like Salesforce, Marketo, and Workday flourished, while CIOs built a portfolio of services for their companies to consume.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
That opened the Vikings’ starting job for Darnold, who flourished under head coach Kevin O’Connell during a breakout 2024 campaign.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourished
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Darnold, after a brief stint as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers, has thrived as a starter with the Minnesota Vikings and now the Seahawks.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last season, the right-hander thrived as a clubhouse leader for KC’s younger pitchers.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His final day is on Friday, when he will be succeeded by Ronald Hicks.—
Timothy Cardinal Dolan,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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This was a moment Greco pushed for and succeeded.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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For much of the intervening period, Bangladesh prospered.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each prospered with its own unique monopoly.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Residents of the home and neighbors threw buckets of water on the flames before fire crews arrived, which Mountain View says helped keep the fire from doing too much damage.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The five people who lived in the building evacuated before firefighters arrived and no injuries were reported.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Flourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourished. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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