Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for flourish.
Definitions

flourish

[flur-ish, fluhr-] / ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr- /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

These "whale fall" sites create temporary but rich ecosystems where microbes quickly colonize and flourish.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"I love the idea that by the end of this three-year project, revellers and runners will have created a fledgling Welsh forest, which could flourish for hundreds of years," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

They hate seeing an open, resilient economy flourish in one of the world’s most contested regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The less happy story is that my generation’s unprecedented financial success is now directly hindering our offsprings’ ability to similarly flourish.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Popper was right to think that science can flourish only in an open society.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton