- present participle of flourish.
flourishing
Example Sentences
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Pro softball leagues have existed since 1976, but they have lacked the visibility and accessibility imperative to flourishing and gaining popularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
“They’re flourishing in our absence,” Huang said of Chinese chip maker Huawei in May.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
And this is a major part of why the centre is flourishing, she believes.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Big deals are flourishing again: giant IPOs blasted off with SpaceX, and companies are choosing to issue stock—using shares to finance almost half the cost in the current quarter, according to LSEG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
By the seventh century, the West had withered with the fall of Rome, but the East was flourishing.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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