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as in thrives
to grow vigorously
that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather
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as in succeeds
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding
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Recent Examples of flourishes
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
As a result, innovation generally flourishes.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Frost is, by reputation, perhaps the foremost poet of rural, non-coastal New England — of birches and apple trees, of forests blanketed in snow, of pastures sliced by ragged stone walls, and of the flinty, self-sufficient kind of temperament that flourishes in those places.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Same for Etuberosum, which flourishes in cold and wet areas.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
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, 11 Aug. 2025
At 6-foot-3 and 165 pounds, Mack flourishes in jump ball situations but there are layers to his game.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Zagato’s design flourishes abound, but the truly remarkable element is the switchable tail.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
As a result, innovation generally flourishes.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Frost is, by reputation, perhaps the foremost poet of rural, non-coastal New England — of birches and apple trees, of forests blanketed in snow, of pastures sliced by ragged stone walls, and of the flinty, self-sufficient kind of temperament that flourishes in those places.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Same for Etuberosum, which flourishes in cold and wet areas.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
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, 11 Aug. 2025
At 6-foot-3 and 165 pounds, Mack flourishes in jump ball situations but there are layers to his game.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishes
Verb
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Below, 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council explore how to help strong individual contributors work symbiotically and transform into a high-performing team that thrives together.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Less eye-catching than Vitinha but every bit as effective, Fabian thrives both in and out of possession for Enrique’s side.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In my experience, digital transformation succeeds when technology serves a clear operational need.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bourne attempts to help Simon Ross (Paddy Considine), an English journalist who claims to have information about Blackbriar, Treadstone’s successor program, but succeeds only in getting CIA assassins on their tails.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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The payments, now being issued in waves, come nearly five years after Meta, Facebook's parent company, was first accused of allowing third-party access to user information without consent.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, a new King adaptation directed by I Am Legend and Hunger Games franchise helmer Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by JT Mollner (Strange Darling) is making waves for putting a fresh spin on the ending of the 1979 book on which it's based.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The debut of Nature of Things arrives at a time when the body and hair care categories are experiencing rapid growth and innovation.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her daughter, Amaya, wore a baby pink floor-length dress with ruffles.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Erbert Hough could be seen wearing a red dress with ruffles down the back and along the skirt, kissing her professional dancer husband in one photo.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its scoop neck also creates space for a necklace stack (take it from us and amplify the beige-adjacent color with gold adornments).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sequin beads and delicate embroidery are some of the most common adornments–though feathers and fil-coupe are thrown in the mix from time to time, as well.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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The logo and remodel plan were two parts of a much bigger overhaul that includes menu changes, improvements to technology and basic restaurant upkeep.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the legislature appropriated $107 million for site and road improvements and construction of aircraft hangars.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Flourishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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