Flourish

v.hopeful, joyfulwarm

Meaning 1

To develop strongly in conditions that support health or success.

Reach for it when describing a person, community, organization, or living thing doing more than merely surviving

Young musicians flourish when practice includes choice and useful feedback.

everyday
thrive
health and strong progress are both evident
not when Thrive focuses on condition, while flourish can also suggest visible abundance.
warm
blossom
a person's confidence or talent opens gradually
not when The floral image may feel sentimental in a business report.
professional
excel
performance surpasses a standard or peers
not when Someone may flourish through wellbeing without outperforming anyone.
formal
prosper
material or organizational success is central
not when Prosper can sound financial when personal growth is intended.

To display something with a sweeping or showy gesture.

Reach for it when describing theatrical movement or conspicuous presentation

The host flourished the old key before opening the restored theater.

everyday
wave
the physical motion needs no dramatic coloring
not when Wave misses the deliberate showmanship in flourish.
professional
display
making an object visible is the practical action
not when Display names a static arrangement, not the sweeping gesture of a flourish.
formal
present
the object is formally shown to an audience
not when Present is too restrained for a flamboyant movement.
literary
brandish
an object is waved prominently, often with menace
not when Brandish can make a celebratory gesture sound threatening.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.