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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 combo of Barrs and Lee especially proved problematic for TCU as the two guards flourished in the mid-range with pull-up jumpers.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
As Season Eight begins, Jamie and Claire soon find the war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Innovation has always flourished when property rights are secure.
—Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The relationship flourished in 2020 as both men planned their futures.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Under Yanez’s guidance this season, Louisville flourished.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
As Season Eight begins, Jamie and Claire soon find the war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Innovation has always flourished when property rights are secure.
—Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The relationship flourished in 2020 as both men planned their futures.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Under Yanez’s guidance this season, Louisville flourished.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourished
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In his absence, Mac Jones, whom coach Kyle Shanahan admitted was his original target when the 49ers traded up to pick third in the 2022 draft, has thrived.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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But the firm survived, and eventually thrived.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 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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Yes, prospered, as in did not wish to accept anything less.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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What Cheney offered Bush in 2000 was the reassuring gravitas of someone who knew Washington, had helped run the first Persian Gulf War and had prospered in the private sector, too.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth officers were called to John Peter Smith Hospital regarding a shooting victim who’d arrived for treatment.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Flourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourished. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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