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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
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Alongside this came a flourishing of the arts.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
This flourishing city, with its enduring legacy, continues to be uncovered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 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
There were many phases of expansion and contraction, population growth and decline, commercial flourishing and imperial fiscal crises.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Alongside this came a flourishing of the arts.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The backstory Rife with rich cultural and economic history, South Caicos was once the hub of a flourishing salt trade that declined in the 1960s due to high costs and an inability to keep up with other markets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
This flourishing city, with its enduring legacy, continues to be uncovered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishing
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It’s understood that there’s nothing more difficult than being a successful editor, therapist, or author, even with a stash of pill bottles in a wicker basket beside an opulent floral arrangement.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Apple’s more recent expansions into areas like virtual reality and artificial intelligence haven’t been as successful.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The motel was once part of a thriving corridor between Stockton and Sacramento before it was bypassed by Highway 99.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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And how a prosperous society, facing no comparable threat, can hesitate to redistribute resources that are readily available.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ogilvie went on to become a successful, prosperous attorney in Chicago, and is today considered by close observers to be one of the state’s outstanding governors.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Students from the Newark Chapter of Future Farmers of America will have their farm animals at the event and will also be selling flowering annuals and hanging baskets, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Moderate feeders like carrots and okra require fertilizer before planting and again around mid-season, during flowering and fruiting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The veteran forward has long been a thorn in their side, and has a long history of trying to injure Warriors, and succeeding at it.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company said Thursday that Karen Carter, Dow’s current chief operating officer, will become CEO on July 1, 2026, succeeding Jim Fitterling, who has led the materials science giant since 2018.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
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Everyone stops by to give Greg advice on his blossoming relationship with Cristle.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her devotion to her sick younger sister and a tender, blossoming romance with Pauline (Sara Giraudeau), offer a fragile lifeline.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Know More Carlyle itself has been prospering lately.—
Miles Weiss,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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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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“Flourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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