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verb

Definition of flourishesnext
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
1
as in waves

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2
as in filigrees

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishes
  1. thrives
  2. succeeds
  3. improvements
  4. enhancements
  5. embellishments
Verb
  • But from the perspective of both parties, honest and open discussions pre-contract around goals, expectations and the very nature of the franchise model are crucial in ensuring that their new business relationships thrives.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When workers can perform higher-stakes, decision-making tasks—those currently reserved for elite experts—their professional identity thrives.
    Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of thrives
Verb
  • Executives agreed to forgo their annual bonuses for 2025 unless their turnaround plan succeeds.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Francona succeeds David Bell in Cincinnati but inherits many of the up-and-coming young players who excited fans in the Queen City.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of succeeds
Noun
  • The installation of equipment and other facility improvements will enhance the production capability, ensuring a more reliable output.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Innovation Black Box Large organizations generate thousands of ideas each week, run hundreds of experiments to test them, and may implement a handful of them as new products, services, or operational improvements.
    Andrew Binns, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • The new season introduces technological enhancements to create a more immersive viewing experience.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Secret Service is mitigating that threat with stage enhancements, rows of farm vehicles parked around the rally site and bulletproof glass, according to the sources.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • The singer, who is set to perform at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show later this month, opted for a cream blazer with punk embellishments.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Designers believed that form should follow function and razed the superfluous embellishments in favor of a minimalistic approach.
    Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of embellishments
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