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adjective

ˈflər-i-shiŋ How to pronounce flourishing (audio)
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1
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune a flourishing actor in the early years of the talkies

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2
as in thriving
marked by much life, movement, or activity a flourishing market in sports memorabilia

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3
as in prosperous
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a flourishing community that has become a major beneficiary of the high-tech boom

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flourishing

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noun

as in flowering

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flourishing

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verb

present participle of flourish
1
as in prospering
to grow vigorously that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather

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2
as in succeeding
to reach a desired level of accomplishment the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding

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Recent Examples of flourishing
Adjective
Before, scientists thought bilaterians primarily arose during the Cambrian period and were rare—certainly not diverse and flourishing—in the Ediacaran. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026 Free settlement and separation from New South Wales Allan Cunningham’s exploration of the Darling Downs pointed the way toward more flourishing settlement, which had already begun overland from the south from 1840 after the penal colony had been abolished. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
That experience taught me that health is the foundation of human flourishing and also helped shaped my organization's mission. — Mikhail Shneyder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 His silence allowed for the flourishing of conspiracy theories – most notably, from those most resistant to racial equality. — Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Verb
Prior to the 1960s, the Brooklyn neighborhood was a flourishing Black community. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 Of course, Oaxaca's appeal also extends beyond the plate, with colorful colonial architecture, bustling markets, centuries-old churches, and a flourishing art scene. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flourishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishing
  1. successful
  2. thriving
  3. prosperous
  4. flowering
  5. succeeding
  6. buzzing
  7. prospering
  8. blossoming
Adjective
  • Some of the renovations have been successful; fountains are running anew, including the long-dormant cascading water feature at the city’s popular Meridian Hill Park.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Live Local also disrupts years of successful and careful planning by the city to promote compatible, consistent development in neighborhoods like Wynwood.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of successful
Adjective
  • The Hightowers, Rhaenyra soon learns, have sacked the town of Tumbleton, a thriving city on the border of the Crownlands and the Reach.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • In today’s industry, having a major anniversary is like having a new product to promote, a way to participate in an already thriving marketplace for nostalgia.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Hamilton championed the bank as a necessary component for building a prosperous America with a stable financial system.
    — Owen Lamont, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Infrastructure, education, healthcare and utilities have all benefitted and Botswana is now viewed as one of the continent’s most stable and prosperous economies.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of prosperous
Noun
  • Plenty of plants need a reprieve from summer afternoon heat and humidity but still require a certain number of hours of full sun for healthy growth and flowering.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 June 2026
  • Hang orchids from trees and feed every other week for best growth and flowering.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • Its language about seeking opportunity rather than security, taking calculated risks, building, falling, succeeding, and refusing to trade dignity for dependence captured, almost perfectly, how my father thought about America.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Buc-ee's is succeeding in getting customers to stay in its stores longer, something Dolly's and Wally's are trying to emulate.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of succeeding
Adjective
  • Scott Usheroff The wine scene has evolved from hobby industry to a buzzing, blooming viticulture scene.
    — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of buzzing
Adjective
  • Wall Street has been treating the two companies very differently over the past year, largely because Alphabet has a prospering cloud business that helps justify its hefty spending.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Definition of prospering
Noun
  • Once the episode aired, countless articles were written about the maybe-relationship blossoming between the two stars.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Another blossoming recommendation is the Kanzan cherry.
    — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
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