1
: to grow vigorously : flourish
2
: to gain in wealth or possessions : prosper
3
: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances
—often used with on
thrives 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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Break Financial Worries Into Manageable Actions Fear thrives in the unknown, but financial clarity kills it.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
While this was typically Maddison’s role in the second half of last season, what Eze brings as a chance-creator might be more comparable to the role Kulusevski thrived in during the first half of last term.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Our democracy thrives when citizens engage peacefully and passionately in the civic process, not through intimidation or violence.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The company thrived at a time when many brick-and-mortar stores were closing.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
While this was typically Maddison’s role in the second half of last season, what Eze brings as a chance-creator might be more comparable to the role Kulusevski thrived in during the first half of last term.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Our democracy thrives when citizens engage peacefully and passionately in the civic process, not through intimidation or violence.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The company thrived at a time when many brick-and-mortar stores were closing.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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