flourish
verb (used without object)
to be in a vigorous state; thrive.
is flourishing
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present progressiveof flourish (3rd person singular).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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And this is a major part of why the centre is flourishing, she believes.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Generous donors are a big part of the school’s success; its courageous values are the real reason it is flourishing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
But the brutal call center-style system is flourishing again in Myanmar, now using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system for internet access.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
A dwarf lemon is flourishing nearby, next to large containers holding rosemary, a Mexican lime tree and a small manzanita.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
Whatever be the cause, it is certain that this is not a moment when serious poetry, of any species, is flourishing in the United States.
From Kentucky Poems by Madison J. Cawein
