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as in thrives
to grow vigorously
that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather
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as in succeeds
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding
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as in waves
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as in filigrees
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Verb
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This mindful approach also helps reduce anxiety and insecurity by reinforcing the idea that love thrives in an environment where both partners feel valued as individuals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Ewers thrives when on-schedule but shows cracks when the pocket gets heated up.—
Dane Brugler,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The same tune nearly succeeds in the same way on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, which is more all-encompassing—and thus, more competitive.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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These can provide significant financial rewards if the company succeeds or goes public down the line.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But, inevitably given the overall finances, any improvements or maintenance work were on hold.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The company is implementing improvements to address these weaknesses.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Performance enhancements through flexible architecture The MARBEL prototypes address critical performance aspects.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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These enhancements enable the robot to adapt effortlessly to various tasks without requiring costly modifications to existing infrastructures.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Known for their bold and glamorous designs, Gucci’s round gradient metal pair features oversized frames, logo embellishments and gradient lenses.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Vallance covers tailored bows with pearl embellishments on a range of adorable mini dresses.—
Fawnia Soo Hoo,
Refinery29,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Flourishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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