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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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Chestnut Suede and Ecru Suede thrives during the fall.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Use one-on-one time to understand how each employee learns, communicates and thrives.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If Klarna succeeds, its IPO will be remembered less as the float of a payments firm than as the first public test of a new financial operating model.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charnvirakul, a construction magnate, succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a member of the powerful Shinawatra family who was suspended in July after a phone call with a former Cambodian leader was leaked.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are so many runners to filter through to the start line in their coloured waves that by the time the last pairs of feet have set off, the elite athletes have long finished.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Small pups get the first splash, followed by bigger dogs ready to make waves.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Touch arrives on vinyl, CD, and digital download on October 24, via International Anthem and Nonesuch, with the album coming to digital streaming platforms on November 11.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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And oftentimes, companies might be paying more than one tariff rate on a product depending on where the item arrives from.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 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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In a sequence that kicks off with a dance break alongside Colman Domingo dressed in drag, Carpenter wears a whimsical metallic fringe chainmail halter top with matching arm cuffs and a pair of mirrorball bottoms decked out in ruffles and sequins.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Rather than embellishing her $68 bloomers with the ruffles and frills of 19th-century French intimates, Hourston leans into casual prints and patterns to distinguish her bloomers.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 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 improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Velasco quickly noticed improvements within his classroom.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Flourishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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