flourish
verb (used without object)
to be in a vigorous state; thrive.
are flourishing
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present progressiveof flourish.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Great Comp is hosting a healthy mix of generalist and mobile species that are "flourishing"
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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
These names are flourishing after recent breakouts, reclaiming key moving averages and retesting former strong breakout levels.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
"They disappeared some time ago -- we thought they were gone. But we found there were more clams there than we thought we were going to see. And they are flourishing."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2024
Even plants introduced to the islands are flourishing.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
