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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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as in thriving
marked by much life, movement, or activity
a flourishing market in sports memorabilia
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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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as in flowering
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as in prospering
to grow vigorously
that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather
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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
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
There’s something to be said about exhibiting the life of a Black, gay man who’s unapologetically flourishing; believe it or not, there are still a lot of people who don’t actually want Black and gay people thriving.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Hope and excitement were palpable as fans relished the flourishing of the young Three J’s — NBA co-Rookie of the Year Jason Kidd, Jim Jackson and Jamal Mashburn.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Shirl Leigh
april 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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Adjective
That misery helped Perna, 41, turn his own fandom into a flourishing YouTube channel.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
There’s something to be said about exhibiting the life of a Black, gay man who’s unapologetically flourishing; believe it or not, there are still a lot of people who don’t actually want Black and gay people thriving.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
Alongside this came a flourishing of the arts.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Hope and excitement were palpable as fans relished the flourishing of the young Three J’s — NBA co-Rookie of the Year Jason Kidd, Jim Jackson and Jamal Mashburn.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
This results in proactive solutions and lower costs in greenery upkeep, leading to healthier and flourishing green wall installations.
—Shirl Leigh
april 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishing
Adjective
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The most successful and lucrative family vlogs are indiscreet almost by definition—and yet the wrong kind of indiscretion can derail the whole gravy train.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Miami was successful on 10 of 11 ABS challenges in the series before losing two in the ninth inning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Donaldsonville was located in the center of the state’s thriving sugar industry, which was rife with planters growing wealthy on the labor of the enslaved.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The plan was to turn it into a thriving space and science center, but those plans were soon derailed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yang recalls prosperous years before surrounding villages were dismantled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Venezuela was once among the most prosperous economies in Latin America, supported by vast energy reserves, strong trade flows and a growing middle class.—
Oscar de la Rosa,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Easy to grow from cuttings, division, or transplants, harvest mint often to keep plants from becoming leggy and flowering.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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Start with mature plants blooming in April to create an instant impact and extend your flowering season.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Riedy plans to retire on April 30 as the president of Visit Lake County, with Maguire succeeding her in the top role on May 1 in Gurnee after a vote by the organization’s Board of Directors.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some Idaho lawmakers have tried to bring down Boise’s Pride flag since last year, ultimately succeeding this year after the Legislature added a fine for violating a 2025 law that banned Pride and many other flags on government property.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Even the most cursory tour of local highlights will take you from the 2,000-year-old remains of Emperor Tiberius's cliff-top Villa Jovis to the still-buzzing purveyor of Jackie Kennedy's iconic sandals—Canfora, which anchors the Via Camerelle luxury shopping corridor.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although Summer House cameras are not around to catch Amanda Batula and West Wilson‘s blossoming romance, Andy Cohen has plenty of questions.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Surviving automation and prospering from economic growth are two very different things.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Inside San Quentin, Evans was prospering, according to others who knew him at the prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Flourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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