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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
Chicagoans first fell in love with the Italian comfort food in small late-night eateries that flourished thanks to the long hours, outgoing personalities and deft dough-throwing hands of their mom-and-pop owners.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The exodus of refugees that followed gave birth to the Little Saigon community that has since flourished in Orange County — now home to the largest community of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Compounding, in which pharmacies mix ingredients for specialized medicines or to copy a drug but at different dosages, has flourished as Americans chase more affordable options.
—Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Compounding, in which pharmacies mix ingredients for specialized medicines or to copy a drug but at different dosages, has flourished as Americans chase more affordable options.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Yet the club has also flourished amid elevated stakes.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The relationship between the American folk singer and the chart-topping English band formed and flourished well out of public view, in the sanctuary-like suites of (mostly) luxury hotels.
—Jim Windolf, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Late in the 20th century, community radio (mainly unlicensed) had flourished in Ireland, Spain, France, and other countries as well, although regulatory crackdowns in the 1980s and 1990s began to curtail the activity.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The exodus of refugees that followed gave birth to the Little Saigon community that has since flourished in Orange County — now home to the largest community of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Compounding, in which pharmacies mix ingredients for specialized medicines or to copy a drug but at different dosages, has flourished as Americans chase more affordable options.
—Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Compounding, in which pharmacies mix ingredients for specialized medicines or to copy a drug but at different dosages, has flourished as Americans chase more affordable options.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Yet the club has also flourished amid elevated stakes.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The relationship between the American folk singer and the chart-topping English band formed and flourished well out of public view, in the sanctuary-like suites of (mostly) luxury hotels.
—Jim Windolf, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Late in the 20th century, community radio (mainly unlicensed) had flourished in Ireland, Spain, France, and other countries as well, although regulatory crackdowns in the 1980s and 1990s began to curtail the activity.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourished
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The blend of horror and comedy — two genres driven by tension that culminates in a cathartic payoff — has thrived in recent years at the box office, championed by auteurs like Jordan Peele and Zach Cregger.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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After Ole Miss’s starting quarterback suffered an ankle injury in week two, Chambliss took the reins and thrived.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Kelly Donohoe had just succeeded Tony Severino as the Hawklets’ head coach.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Decades later, Playbill began covering theater with feature stories about Broadway shows as the White Way prospered.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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All of which now makes for a sad twist, particularly considering how both franchises prospered by the association along the way.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut State Police arrived at the scene and took control of the incident investigation.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The basketball star arrived at the gala in a blush pink dress, with one shoulder exposed and the other covered by a sleeve, complete with a train.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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“Flourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourished. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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