flourished

verb

Definition of flourishednext
past tense of flourish
1
as in thrived
to grow vigorously that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather

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2
as in succeeded
to reach a desired level of accomplishment the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding

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  1. thrived
  2. succeeded
  3. excelled
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  • Our steelmakers thrived, but companies that make things out of steel (like Ford, GM and Caterpillar) suffered dearly.
    David Pogue, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • But Spirit Halloween has thrived by finding cheap, vacant spaces, which is what Spencer’s has attempted.
    Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrived
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  • Monumental change the occurred back in February, when longtime RADA president Kenneth Branagh was succeeded by David Harewood as president and Erivo took on the role of vice president.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In many cases, overall pacts are succeeded by less-expensive first-look deals which give creatives flexibility.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of succeeded
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  • Accepted to Fisk University during her junior year of high school, Giovanni excelled academically while also challenging societal norms.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As a dramatist, Baker has long excelled at conveying complex emotion with something as simple as a pause, and the silences of Janet Planet are just as powerful on the big screen.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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