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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
Alpert will launch a search for a new coach who will be asked to revive a program which once flourished, advancing to nine consecutive NCAA tournaments under Bobby Cremins from 1985-93.
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CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Harbormen’s attack has been one of the state’s best all year, though George Ramsey (22 saves) helped Pope Francis limit them as its own attack flourished.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
The missing decade During the senior team’s missing decade, the youth teams flourished.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Where others have toiled, Rayan has instantly flourished under Andoni Iraola.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
But while his art flourished, financial troubles grew as well and at one point the family was homeless, living in his mother’s Ford Maverick for about a year.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Sharp sees a clear parallel between his market today and one that flourished more than a century ago.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Paton and Payton report to him and have flourished working together.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Harbormen’s attack has been one of the state’s best all year, though George Ramsey (22 saves) helped Pope Francis limit them as its own attack flourished.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
The missing decade During the senior team’s missing decade, the youth teams flourished.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Where others have toiled, Rayan has instantly flourished under Andoni Iraola.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
But while his art flourished, financial troubles grew as well and at one point the family was homeless, living in his mother’s Ford Maverick for about a year.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Sharp sees a clear parallel between his market today and one that flourished more than a century ago.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Paton and Payton report to him and have flourished working together.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourished
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Cronin has a controversial reputation, but his players have adapted and thrived under him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some became politicians’ spokesfolk or academics and a few thrived in such fields as acting (Melvyn Douglas), novel writing (Kurt Vonnegut) and art (Claes Oldenburg).—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a big departure and proof that Apple has really succeeded in leveraging its own ecosystem, with this traditional iPhone chip working across its operating systems.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Only Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant, managed by Redevelopment Agency Chairman Irwin Sawitz, has prospered.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Casse is one of few trainers so prospered.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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For fashion, the Fall/Winter 2026 season arrived at a moment of heightened uncertainty, as wholesale continues its rocky reset and geopolitical uncertainty remains high.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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One driver fled before officers arrived, while the other remained at the scene.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Flourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourished. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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