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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 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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as in flowering
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Recent Examples of flourishing
Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s rooted in intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense — capacities that modern systems of school and work often suppress, but remain essential for human flourishing.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Jamie Ducharme, Health, 24 June 2025
Through underwater sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests, and the vast ocean life, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 5 June 2025
New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
True progress isn’t measured by towering headquarters; it is seen in rural businesses flourishing, herders gaining access to credit, and digital tools reaching communities once beyond the financial system.
—Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Zack Kass, who ran Go-to-Market at OpenAI, made a compelling argument for why we are poised to enter a new renaissance—a flourishing of art, science, and society.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s rooted in intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense — capacities that modern systems of school and work often suppress, but remain essential for human flourishing.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cultivating a flourishing, diverse gut microbiome seems to translate to a range of health benefits.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 24 June 2025
Through underwater sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests, and the vast ocean life, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 5 June 2025
Noun
Then proceed to the dining patio that feels like a secret garden, where the tables and fountains are cloistered among 100 or so flourishing plant species.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
True progress isn’t measured by towering headquarters; it is seen in rural businesses flourishing, herders gaining access to credit, and digital tools reaching communities once beyond the financial system.
—Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishing
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Nolan made a successful political comeback as then-President Barack Obama won a second term.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Season 1, viewers met exotic dancer Kimmie, a victim of abuse and an underground human trafficking operation, as her life deeply intersects with the Bellaires — a wealthy, powerful family running a successful hair care business in Chicago.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The best and most enjoyable habit to maintain a healthy, thriving garden is a daily garden walk.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a world being reshaped by Gen Z, a thriving workplace needs more than technological agility.—
Hanne Jesca Bax,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The once-prosperous toy store chain had collapsed in bankruptcy and shuttered all its stores several years ago.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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May many more young conservatives stand up and continue his efforts in pursuit of a freer, safer and more prosperous America.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lagarde has herself been president of the European Central Bank since 2019, succeeding Draghi.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cool nights and crisp clear days of fall rejuvenate flowering annuals and perennials that may have languished in the heat of summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The rainfall in those months is critical for the flowering of the new crop.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The space itself — bright, polished, and buzzing — sets the tone for a brunch that’s chic without being stiff.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their move back to the Taiwanese capital, where the mother sets up a food stand in a buzzing night market, brings them into closer proximity with her family.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Implied in such a view is the opposite of what’s true, that lending is inflationary because lending associates with economic growth that allegedly pushes up prices as prospering individuals buy, and buy, and buy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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But Lynn Moffett, who has lived in Sterling Ranch for four years and sits on the board of a metro district there, said there are few amenities near the blossoming community, which is planned to include more than 12,000 homes at full buildout.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Flourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flourishing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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