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flourish
noun
verb
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
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ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ
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noun
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
“He entered to a flourish of trumpets”
noun
The act of waving
noun
A display of ornamental speech or language
noun
A showy gesture
“She entered with a great flourish”
noun
An ornamental embellishment in writing
verb
Grow vigorously
“The deer population in this town is thriving”
verb
Move or swing back and forth
“She waved her gun”
verb
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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He entered to a flourish of trumpets
Her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare
She entered with a great flourish
The deer population in this town is thriving
Business is booming
She waved her gun
The new student is thriving
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