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flourishing

[flur-i-shing, fluhr-] / ˈflɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈflʌr- /
ADJECTIVE
prospering, going well
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blooming burgeoning expanding growing prosperous thriving
STRONG
mushrooming rank roaring
WEAK
doing well exuberant going strong in full swing in the pink in top form lush luxuriant profuse rampant rich robust successful vigorous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
declining failing losing
WEAK
ceasing decreasing languishing stunted undeveloping

Example Sentences

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Olise, 24, is flourishing in a fluid Bayern attack.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Such businesses recognize that the end goal is not profit per se but the flourishing of their customers, employees and communities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Why did such a difficult time for the American people coincide with such a flourishing of creativity?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

These cotton mills were big and flourishing and most of the workers in the town were poor.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers