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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Cultivate Human Capital for Tomorrow's Challenges Most critically, organizations that thrive amid chaos prioritize developing their people for future challenges rather than merely optimizing current performance.
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Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Brennan Johnson has thrived from pouncing on these opportunities and has scored 16 times in all competitions.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Baltimore County already has the foundation — the east side dominates in logistics, the central corridor boasts gaming, tech and financial services, the west side has thriving finance and IT sectors, and the southwest leads in health care, data science and biotech.
—Will Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Their beats continue to resonate far and wide, inspiring a new wave of artists who draw from their pioneering melodies to keep the vibrant tradition of Amazonian cumbia thriving.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Brennan Johnson has thrived from pouncing on these opportunities and has scored 16 times in all competitions.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Baltimore County already has the foundation — the east side dominates in logistics, the central corridor boasts gaming, tech and financial services, the west side has thriving finance and IT sectors, and the southwest leads in health care, data science and biotech.
—Will Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Their beats continue to resonate far and wide, inspiring a new wave of artists who draw from their pioneering melodies to keep the vibrant tradition of Amazonian cumbia thriving.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
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 3 May. 2025.
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