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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When other Black families started buying lots around the Bruce’s beach, the flourishing resort area was met with hostility from white residents.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 May 2025
Still, none of these speculations about their respective temperaments explains why the boys, seemingly deeply loved and flourishing, decided to opt out so early on.
—Daphne Merkin, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Not every country saw flourishing increase with age.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
According to Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program, flourishing is defined as a state in which all aspects of a person's life are good—not perfect, but meaningfully supported.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 May 2025
Still, none of these speculations about their respective temperaments explains why the boys, seemingly deeply loved and flourishing, decided to opt out so early on.
—Daphne Merkin, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Not every country saw flourishing increase with age.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
According to Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program, flourishing is defined as a state in which all aspects of a person's life are good—not perfect, but meaningfully supported.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flourishing
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“Flourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flourishing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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