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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
Raven Smith, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
No longer overshadowed by the coastal bookends of New York City and Los Angeles, Ohio’s capital, with its distinct neighborhoods, inclusive spirit, and Midwestern warmth, has emerged as one of the country’s most flourishing destinations for food and drink.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Fei-Fei Li, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Because artistic directors are crucial to the flourishing of any fashion house, Dreyfus’ latest also devotes space to highlighting the contributions of Louis Vuitton’s most fearless leaders — who were able to propel the label into the present day while keeping a firm grasp on its inimitable legacy.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Bicep curls and matcha lattes, then, may get us only so far on the path to flourishing.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
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
No longer overshadowed by the coastal bookends of New York City and Los Angeles, Ohio’s capital, with its distinct neighborhoods, inclusive spirit, and Midwestern warmth, has emerged as one of the country’s most flourishing destinations for food and drink.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
The most transformative scientific applications will take longer but promise a profound impact on human flourishing.
—Fei-Fei Li, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Because artistic directors are crucial to the flourishing of any fashion house, Dreyfus’ latest also devotes space to highlighting the contributions of Louis Vuitton’s most fearless leaders — who were able to propel the label into the present day while keeping a firm grasp on its inimitable legacy.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
These plants are native to Central and South America, flourishing in warm, sunny, and humid settings.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Bicep curls and matcha lattes, then, may get us only so far on the path to flourishing.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishing
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Between 1965 and 1969, the AEC conducted several successful tests using NERVA reactors at its facilities in New Mexico and Nevada.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of two daughters born in Paris to Louis and Anne-Marie Bardot, Brigitte, like Monroe, charted her course from successful model (the cover of Elle) to a credible, if not sensational, actress.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Settlements turned into towns, towns turned into thriving American port cities.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jon Ossoff at every turn, has spent the first year of his administration making Americans safer and more prosperous.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Lucrative year 2025 was a prosperous year for the world’s billionaires.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 Jan. 2026
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While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing Christmas cactus at the right time and in the right way is key for getting your plant to bloom like never before.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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The plant in question actually consists of 70 Jurupa oak (Quercus palmeri) stem clusters, only three feet tall, that stand together as a flowering, non-acorn producing clonal colony in the form of a thicket, 82 feet long by 26 feet wide, estimated to be at least 13,000 years old.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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News of Ayaz’s promotion comes ahead of Disney’s announcement of a new CEO, succeeding vet Bob Iger.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Risch served three years as Kempthorne’s lieutenant governor before succeeding him as Idaho’s 31st governor for a seven-month stint in 2006.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nguyen’s main renovations brought the bar from the back of the room to the front, an open window into the buzzing new restaurant.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Once a pivotal railway stop, later the site of world-stage events, like the 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently, a filming epicenter, Conyers has blossomed into a buzzing destination, drawing visitors from across the globe.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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After months of speculation, sources are confirming that Joe Jonas and Tatiana Gabriela are dating—and their blossoming romance is quickly heating up.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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That $59 million pricetag was charged to what is expected to be a blossoming and record federal debt of $38 trillion in 2026.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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And several of them — like the diner on Milwaukee Avenue — had outwardly appeared to be prospering, only to suddenly shut down.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire after the 2025-26 season, and the two sides ratified a new four-year deal in June, more than a year ahead of the expiration, as both sides are prospering.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Flourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishing. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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