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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
As founding director of the cyborg psychology research group and co-director of MIT Media Lab’s Advancing Humans with AI research program, Pataranutaporn is interested in ways that people can use AI to promote human flourishing, pro-social interaction, and human-to-human interaction. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Jan. 2026 It has been correlated with swells of human progress and flourishing, science and technology, medicine and political freedom. — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
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 There was a sudden flourishing of knives, blades flashing in the market lights. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Verb
But the Yankees’ rotation has yet to be at full strength this season, even with Cam Schlittler delivering a Cy Young-caliber campaign and Gerrit Cole flourishing in his return from Tommy John surgery. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 The flourishing reading culture of this era was sustained by an entire ecosystem. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 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
  • More recently, the changes have been to spice up an already successful formula.
    — William Earl, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The campaign has put pressure on Russian logistics in Crimea, giving Ukrainian forces a degree of battlefield momentum that Kyiv has not enjoyed since its successful counteroffensives around Kherson and Kharkiv in late 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of successful
Adjective
  • During the water-cure craze of the late nineteenth century, Te Aroha was a thriving spa town.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Britain still has major advantages, from world-class museums and galleries to a thriving creative economy, but competing internationally will require more ambitious philanthropy.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Maps from the period indicate a burial space near the prosperous home of Quakers James and Ann Whitall, whose property had been seized to construct Fort Mercer.
    — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, a prosperous society was teetering on the edge of a meaningful shift toward communitarianism before being yanked back.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of prosperous
Noun
  • Across approximately 265,000 acres, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado has everything from forest and flowering meadows to breathtaking mountains and alpine lakes.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Roses can be one of the longest and most consistent flowering plants in your garden.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • At present, markets have largely anticipated Andy Burnham succeeding Starmer.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton and my mom taught that literacy was key to succeeding — Mami regularly took us to the library, while Dolly created a nonprofit that provides free books to young children, including Spanish-language options.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of succeeding
Adjective
  • Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Over the decades, the equipment evolved into today’s version of the sport, featuring a beeping softball and four-foot-tall buzzing foam bases that guide players through sound.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 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
  • The eight-acre property is located on the edge of Frenchman Bay, with beautiful water views, blossoming gardens, and tranquil lawns.
    — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Companion planting and creating fruit tree guilds to make sure sufficient pollinators are around during blossoming time.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
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“Flourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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