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flourish
noun as in curlicue, decoration
Strongest matches
verb as in grow, prosper
Weak matches
be on top of heap, bear fruit, come along, get ahead, get on, go great guns, hit it big, live high on hog, make out
Example Sentences
He envisions a global scientific community where innovation can flourish in any country or institution, free from hierarchy or limitation.
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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