flourished

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Nevertheless, the wormhole metaphor flourished in popular culture and speculative theoretical physics.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

But the situation risks entrenching trends that had already turned Kuwait—which flourished in the 1960s and 1970s—into something of an also-ran in the region after it struggled to rebound from the 1990 Iraq invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But the church maintained an online presence that flourished during the Covid pandemic, amassing a following across 40 Chinese cities.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The ninth in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

He’d flourished in his new environment, adapting in every way except one: No matter how hard he tried, he simply could not get used to the weather.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti