thrive on

phrasal verb

thrived on or throve on; thrived on also thriven on; thriving on; thrives on

: to do well in a particular kind of situation

She thrives on attention.

He actually thrives on stress.

Examples of thrive on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hawn’s Mars exudes confidence and courage, while Russell’s Mercury thrives on impulse and spontaneity. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024

William Hough Los Altos Bring buzz of public spaces to San Jose San Jose thrives on innovation, diversity and food trucks. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024

Louis also wrote about the feral Mexican parrots thriving on L.A.’s exotic landscaping. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024

Authentic leadership thrives on meaningful connections with team members and coworkers. —Sandy Harvey, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

Thousands of apartments and condominiums were added to the financial district — followed by bars, restaurants and stores that thrived on the residents and office workers whose bosses took advantage of comparatively low rents in gleaming towers that were being upgraded by their owners. —Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

Radiation Damage If a star goes supernova close enough to Earth, the gamma-ray radiation could damage some of the planetary protection that allows life to thrive on Earth. —Chris Impey, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024

Grote thrived on the enthusiasm of Mets fans and, in his contentious way, contrasted their support with that of fans in Houston. —Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024

Younger professionals in particular thrive on mentorship and coaching from senior colleagues. —Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024