flourish
Nouns
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(n) a showy gesture
- she entered with a great flourish
- (n) an ornamental embellishment in writing
- (n) a display of ornamental speech or language
- (n) the act of waving brandish,
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(n) (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
- he entered to a flourish of trumpets
- her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare
Verbs
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(v) grow vigorously
- The deer population in this town is thriving
- business is booming
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(v) make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
- The new student is thriving
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(v) move or swing back and forth
- She waved her gun