flourishes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flourish
1
as in thrives
to grow vigorously that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather

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2
as in succeeds
to reach a desired level of accomplishment the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding

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flourishes

2 of 2

noun

plural of flourish
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as in waves

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as in filigrees

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Recent Examples of flourishes
Verb
Our mission is to help link the users and providers of capital with transparency, with data, with models, so that capitalism flourishes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Innovation flourishes when people are free to think, create and challenge conventional wisdom. — Ben Carson, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026 Indeed, soccer is honored and flourishes with that kind of play. — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 In the open-concept living and dining areas, classic architecture flourishes against a modern color palette and contemporary furnishings. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026 Designing a life and family that flourishes beyond it is the true work. — Royce Ramey, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 Every stentorian chord became a hammer blow, flourishes intensified into fusillades, a tense pause into an apocalypse. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026 This could be the 49ers’ best interior presence in years, so long as Odighizuwa flourishes away from the Cowboys and is complemented by the youngsters next to him. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishes
  1. thrives
  2. succeeds
  3. waves
  4. filigrees
  5. arrives
  6. flounces
  7. prospers
  8. ruffles
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  • The foundations for whether a team survives those conditions or thrives in them were laid long before the first knockout match — through pre-World Cup preparation and the adaptations built over the opening weeks of the tournament.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • While spinach typically thrives in growing zones 3 to 9, heat-tolerant varieties can be grown in warmer zones, such as 9 to 11.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
Definition of thrives
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  • Crisis communication experts say that tone, transparency, and authenticity often determine whether a response succeeds or fails.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The question of who succeeds the 70-year-old banking titan has become one of corporate America’s longest-running succession stories.
    — Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of succeeds
Noun
  • This stretch is a favorite among travelers, with rolling hills giving way to stunning shorelines near San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, where waves, beaches, and palm trees line the route.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Officials said conditions deteriorated rapidly as strong winds and heavy waves developed, creating hazardous conditions for boaters.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of waves
Noun
  • In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of filigrees
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  • Urgency, a demand to send funds immediately, a message that arrives late at night or over a weekend, or a request to keep it quiet are classic signs.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • Wicky has coached 10 players on this Switzerland team in the World Cup — the one that arrives in Kansas City this week for the biggest soccer match in its country’s history.
    — Sam McDowell July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of arrives
Noun
  • For some, summer is about wearing lightweight bohemian pieces, like flowing blouses, voluminous dresses, a lots of frills and flounces.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Definition of flounces
Verb
  • That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.
    — Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.
    — Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of prospers
Noun
  • Hathaway, styled by Erin Walsh, wore a white mini-dress from Blumarine’s resort 2027 collection, a cascade of semi-sheer, billowing fabric and arpeggiating white ruffles that culminated in a delicate halterneck.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Its high collar rose above the jacket, with more ruffles pushing past the sleeves at each wrist.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of ruffles

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