flourish
verb (used without object)
to be in a vigorous state; thrive.
have flourished
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present perfectof flourish.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Malen is not the only former Premier League player to have flourished in Italy.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The 11th in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Their businesses have flourished in a compute-constrained environment with a seemingly insatiable demand for capacity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
“We have a commitment to businesses that could have flourished in the 1880s: Gold, books,” Patel said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Several "next years" have passed and these lands are still powder-dry, while the orchards planted on the Umtouch allotment have flourished and brought returns, nourished by stolen water.
From The Discards by Lucullus Virgil McWhorter
