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Synonyms for flourish

succeed

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for flourish

to grow rapidly and luxuriantly

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to do or fare well

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to be in one's prime

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to wield boldly and dramatically

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Synonyms for flourish

a showy gesture

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an ornamental embellishment in writing

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a display of ornamental speech or language

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the act of waving

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(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments

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grow vigorously

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make steady progress

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move or swing back and forth

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