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Meanings of flourishing in English

Very lively and profitable.

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      Growing.

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            Usage of flourishing in English
            1
            The economy was flourishing, with migrant workers providing necessary knowhow and muscle.
            The Irish Times
            2
            They have allowed for the flourishing of international commerce we see today.
            A conspiracy of paper: a novel
            3
            Today, Islam in Dagestan is flourishing after religion was discouraged under communism.
            Reuters
            4
            In the flourishing days of Attica, the gymnasium was in its perfection.
            The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 / A Magazine ...
            5
            There was nothing to be seen except flourishing plants and falling water.
            Alien: Covenant
            6
            This was the most flourishing period in the annals of the country.
            The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
            7
            Avoid looking at how quickly others are flourishing in their desired field.
            Ebony
            8
            One of them remained long enough to approach James, flourishing his wand.
            James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper
            9
            An ancient willow has several trees flourishing quietly in its great span.
            The Irish Times
            10
            Evidently the Chichikovian finances were not in the most flourishing of conditions.
            Dead Souls
            11
            The settlement at Esopus, was in many respects in a flourishing condition.
            Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam
            12
            Tourism is flourishing, with large cruise ships docking at the historic city.
            BBC
            13
            In that she increaseth, she showeth the flourishing state of the church.
            Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02
            14
            The flourishing little villages of Pavonia and Hoboken were instantly in flames.
            Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam
            15
            The children are all flourishing, but in bed at the present moment.
            Charles Rex
            16
            Smith did a more flourishing business in the Prophet line than B.Y.
            The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 4: To California and R...
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