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: to grow vigorously : flourish
thriving emotionally/intellectually/spiritually
Many annuals and perennials need plenty of sunlight to thrive.—
Lauren David
Lauren David2
: to gain in wealth or possessions : prosper
One restaurant thriving as lower income consumers pull back is Olive Garden.—Francisco Velasquez
Francisco Velasquez3
: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances
thrives under pressure
—often used with onthrives on conflict
Examples of thrive in a Sentence
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy
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The organizations that will thrive in 2026 will be those that shatter the illusion of readiness and instead treat it as a living business metric, measuring how people and technology perform together under real pressure.
—James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Programs that thrive over time are those that foster engagement, accountability and shared progress, rather than one-off consumption.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Children develop at different rates and thrive when instruction can be flexible and responsive.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The project included creating a new pond for snakes and red-legged frogs to thrive, and removing invasive Monterey Cypress and Monterey Pine trees.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Programs that thrive over time are those that foster engagement, accountability and shared progress, rather than one-off consumption.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Children develop at different rates and thrive when instruction can be flexible and responsive.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The project included creating a new pond for snakes and red-legged frogs to thrive, and removing invasive Monterey Cypress and Monterey Pine trees.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thrive
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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