- present participle of flourish.
flourishing
Example Sentences
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The only real question is whether that transformation is imposed on us for the benefit of a tiny ownership class, or created in partnership with us, as a genuine expansion of shared human flourishing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad is still flourishing at 116 years old.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
In Jemima’s first year of high school in New Zealand, her social life was flourishing.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
It isn't only South East Asia - scam centres also flourishing in countries such as India and the UAE.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
While luxury stores, miraculous finance companies, exotic restaurants, and import business were flourishing, the unemployed lined up outside factory gates waiting for a chance to work at the minimum wage.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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