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as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding
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as in wave
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as in ruffle
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Recent Examples of flourish
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Science cannot flourish without funding through agencies, such as the NIH and other research grants.
—Primary Care Physicians, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Phoebe Reilly, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
Jared Leto Jared Leto opted for a black suit that featured a feathery flourish along its lapel.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Underground Railroad—flourished from the end of the 18th century to the end of the Civil War, was one of the most significant expressions of the American civil rights movement during its evolution over more than three centuries.
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Smaller flourishes of Rothwell’s also ended up in the script.
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Psychologist Susan Cain, in Quiet, says introverts thrive in solitude, delivering their best work without the social stimulus overload of open offices and needing to play political gamesmanship.—
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New perennials must receive plenty of water the first few weeks after planting to thrive.—
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The report also states that the creators fought back and the threat did not succeed.—
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Yet, upon reflection, Conrad might well have been attempting to do both tasks at once—treading a fine line, and, judging from scholars’ long-running debates, succeeding.—
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When waves wash in, the water flows out through the channels in strong currents that can surprise swimmers and waders and swiftly carry them away from the beach.—
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Children may expect to begin posting and instantly see a wave of followers, yet that isn't often the case.—
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The lightweight top features light embroidery around the neckline that adds gorgeous texture, and ruffles around the sleeves are a subtle detail that elevates the shirt to the next level.—
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Boho Chic Chloé sparked the boho-chic revival with its Fall/Winter 2024 show, carrying the free-spirited theme into its Spring/Summer 2025 collection with breezy lace, ruffles, and muted pastels.—
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Moreover, the overall bullpen still figures to prosper.—
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The earlier arrival of spring and warmer temperatures stretch out growing season, giving trees, weeds and grass more time to prosper and release pollen.—
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The remarks were met with a relative shrug from Republicans, who dismissed the seriousness of the president’s comments, and by some Democrats, who view them as a distraction from kitchen-table issues and concerning new polling for Trump.—
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In public at least, the studios appear to be responding with a collective shrug to what some regard as AI slop on YouTube, despite CEOs like Bob Iger opining about the need to protect IP and respect talent.—
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But most of his filigree is sold from his studio and many are custom orders.—
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There were also some production filigrees that evoked Owens’ old stomping grounds, such as quick shots of reporters on the ground telling viewers to stay tuned for their coming stories.—
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In some cases, entire shipping containers arrive in the U.K. filled with thousands of packages, each addressed to fictitious recipients in order to evade inspection and avoid detection.—
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Nuggets on two new Dolphins offensive linemen and second-year left tackle Patrick Paul, who is poised to replace the retiring Terron Armstead: ▪ James Daniels, who will start at one guard spot, arrives in Miami with exceptional pass blocking stats.—
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“Flourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourish. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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