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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
Reynolds leaves the strong impression that slavery flourished in the South instead of the North simply because southern religion and ideology depended on mastery rather than because southern topography and climate also favored the plantation system.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Silk City is by far Manchester’s biggest single residential development to be built in recent years, and will cap a 17-year campaign to redevelop a faltering retail complex that had once flourished.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
DraftKings and FanDuel’s parent company fell on the news, reflecting the challenge prediction markets, which have flourished amid lax regulations, pose to digital sportsbooks, CNBC noted.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Aretha Franklin, whose legend was made at Atlantic Records, flourished in her later years at Arista, as did Luther Vandross, who made his last albums for another Davis label, J Records.
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Chloe Melas,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The man who starred in two notable tournaments for England as a striker went on to leverage his easygoing charm as the presenter who eventually flourished into national-treasure territory.
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Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Ornate doors, colonnades, and the lavish interiors are reminders of bygone times when the island flourished in the early 19th century, and fortunes were made from shipbuilding and international commerce, assured by an unrivaled merchant fleet.
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Josh Hickey,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
Black businesses have flourished, and the backbone of the event has never been stronger.
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Natasha Brown,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
There’s a parking lot now where the Vet once flourished and the Phillies won the 1980 World Series.
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Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Silk City is by far Manchester’s biggest single residential development to be built in recent years, and will cap a 17-year campaign to redevelop a faltering retail complex that had once flourished.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
DraftKings and FanDuel’s parent company fell on the news, reflecting the challenge prediction markets, which have flourished amid lax regulations, pose to digital sportsbooks, CNBC noted.
—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Aretha Franklin, whose legend was made at Atlantic Records, flourished in her later years at Arista, as did Luther Vandross, who made his last albums for another Davis label, J Records.
—
Chloe Melas,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The man who starred in two notable tournaments for England as a striker went on to leverage his easygoing charm as the presenter who eventually flourished into national-treasure territory.
—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Ornate doors, colonnades, and the lavish interiors are reminders of bygone times when the island flourished in the early 19th century, and fortunes were made from shipbuilding and international commerce, assured by an unrivaled merchant fleet.
—
Josh Hickey,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
Black businesses have flourished, and the backbone of the event has never been stronger.
—
Natasha Brown,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
There’s a parking lot now where the Vet once flourished and the Phillies won the 1980 World Series.
—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourished
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These two have thrived as critics by evolving.
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Zito compared him to Niko Mikkola, who has thrived in Florida’s system.
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The tactics succeeded in protecting the company’s profit margins that quarter.
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President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others.
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The Al-Khayyat family prospered under the previous regime, and some relatives were sanctioned for supporting the government and profiting from the war.
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In the 10 years since a landmark peace accord was signed with FARC guerrillas, much of Colombia has prospered.
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Crews arrived and found flames on the first floor of a two-story rowhome.
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.
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“Flourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourished. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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