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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
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.
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Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
Designing a life and family that flourishes beyond it is the true work.
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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.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Every stentorian chord became a hammer blow, flourishes intensified into fusillades, a tense pause into an apocalypse.
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Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of people watched from Pomona College’s historic Bridges Auditorium, a Renaissance Revival-style landmark with Art Deco flourishes that was once among the premier performance venues in Southern California.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
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.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Wildflowers dot the park’s floor during the warmer months, like spring snowdrops, bellwort, Dutchman’s breeches, and wild roses; Iowa’s pretty pink state flower (the prairie rose) also flourishes here from June through August.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Indeed, soccer is honored and flourishes with that kind of play.
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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.
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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
Hundreds of people watched from Pomona College’s historic Bridges Auditorium, a Renaissance Revival-style landmark with Art Deco flourishes that was once among the premier performance venues in Southern California.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
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
Wildflowers dot the park’s floor during the warmer months, like spring snowdrops, bellwort, Dutchman’s breeches, and wild roses; Iowa’s pretty pink state flower (the prairie rose) also flourishes here from June through August.
—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishes
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Contrarian investing thrives when companies are deeply out of favor, presenting opportunities as market sentiment often overreacts to temporary setbacks.
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
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Early on, news of the casino’s construction caused waves of controversy across Sonoma County — some of which resulted in death threats against Sarris’ life.
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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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).
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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.
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Technological progress rarely arrives in cleanly separable pieces.
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Thursday is a touch cooler with highs closer to 93 degrees, but the real change arrives this weekend.
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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.
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Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.
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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.
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Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.
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This lightweight, ankle-length dress adheres to the dress code, while still adding a little something extra thanks to the summery ruffles that drapes across the silhouette.
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Monse and Louis Vuitton give denim dimension with exaggerated ruffles and florals constructions.
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“Flourishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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