flourishing
adjective
flour·ish·ing
ˈflər-i-shiŋ 
ˈflə-rish
: marked by vigorous and healthy growth
a flourishing garden
: very active and successful
a flourishing career
flourishingly
adverb
flourishingly vibrant begonias
Even a few years ago, scientists had studied only a handful of galactic specimens. But recently, galaxy collections have grown flourishingly.
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Ann Finkbeiner
Ann Finkbeiner
Examples of flourishing in a Sentence
a flourishing actor in the early years of the talkies
a flourishing market in sports memorabilia
a flourishing community that has become a major beneficiary of the high-tech boom
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Indeed, this is a moment when all those who care about the contributions that U.S. universities in partnership with the federal government have made to a competitive and flourishing American society to speak out.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
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—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The paintings will offer visitors a glimpse into the society and artistic traditions of the time including scenes of everyday life, landscapes and portraits, reflecting the values and prosperity of the Dutch Republic during a flourishing period of economic expansion and global trade.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The Central American coastal nation of Belize boasts a flourishing and increasingly diverse economy, with the country’s central bank forecasting a gross domestic product growth rate of 7.1 percent for 2024, based on the first nine months of the year’s excellent performance.
—Panorama Media Ltd., Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
The brand is approaching its first birthday and seems to be growing and flourishing, selling not just clothing but shoes and other golf accessories.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The paintings will offer visitors a glimpse into the society and artistic traditions of the time including scenes of everyday life, landscapes and portraits, reflecting the values and prosperity of the Dutch Republic during a flourishing period of economic expansion and global trade.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The Central American coastal nation of Belize boasts a flourishing and increasingly diverse economy, with the country’s central bank forecasting a gross domestic product growth rate of 7.1 percent for 2024, based on the first nine months of the year’s excellent performance.
—Panorama Media Ltd., Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Flourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flourishing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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