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flourish

Definition for flourish

noun as in curlicue, decoration

verb as in wave about

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He envisions a global scientific community where innovation can flourish in any country or institution, free from hierarchy or limitation.

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The hybrid model flourished, to the dismay of Chinese authorities.

Bullion has flourished in recent months, boosted by worries about the outlook for inflation and the prospects for major currencies.

Lovely flourishes remind us of Updike’s talent for light verse.

For me, the most novel recipes are found in the drinks section, which includes recipes for egg creams, tart shrubs and sweet syrups—nods to the elaborate soda fountains that flourished in the past century.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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