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as in flourished
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeded
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy
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Recent Examples of thrived
These two have thrived as critics by evolving.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Zito compared him to Niko Mikkola, who has thrived in Florida’s system.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
That’s where international marketing company East Goes Global has thrived.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
For generations, Chicago has thrived because dreamers could make it here with little to their name and make something of themselves, and the bus is a prime way to do so.
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Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Woodson thrived every step of the way, winning Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1995.
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Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
To make matters worse, Ronaldo’s peers all thrived, as top goal-scorers such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scored multiple times in their opening matches.
—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Anne, Denise and Mary take solace in how well, despite the tragedy that crashed down over them, their families have survived and even thrived.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Zito compared him to Niko Mikkola, who has thrived in Florida’s system.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
That’s where international marketing company East Goes Global has thrived.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
For generations, Chicago has thrived because dreamers could make it here with little to their name and make something of themselves, and the bus is a prime way to do so.
—
Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Woodson thrived every step of the way, winning Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1995.
—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
To make matters worse, Ronaldo’s peers all thrived, as top goal-scorers such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scored multiple times in their opening matches.
—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Anne, Denise and Mary take solace in how well, despite the tragedy that crashed down over them, their families have survived and even thrived.
—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrived
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Moises Caicedo has flourished into one of the best two-way operators in the world while Enzo Fernandez is someone who wants to drive the Blues forward whenever possible.
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Reynolds leaves the strong impression that slavery flourished in the South instead of the North simply because southern religion and ideology depended on mastery rather than because southern topography and climate also favored the plantation system.
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Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker, two first-round picks from 2023, both have succeeded in the postseason for Indiana and have grown across the last three seasons.
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Fabrizio Ciafrei succeeded Kiss in the CEO role, as reported.
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For four decades the appellation prospered on a reputation for concentration and the firm tannic grip of Syrah and Grenache grown in its famous schist soils.
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The Al-Khayyat family prospered under the previous regime, and some relatives were sanctioned for supporting the government and profiting from the war.
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“Thrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrived. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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