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.
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While romantasy thrives on BookTok, everything from literary fiction to body horror to speculative dystopia can still find its audience.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
Because these organisms were able to grow and thrive on and around the turbines, predatory fish followed the food, boosting the ecosystem’s diversity and stability overall, said James Tweedley, a senior lecturer at Murdoch University in Australia and a co-author of the study, in a recent statement.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2025
Liberation thrives on the courage and unity of its ensemble.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Jewelry Fashion and beauty has been thriving on TikTok for some years, but jewelry is now one of the leading segments.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
Because these organisms were able to grow and thrive on and around the turbines, predatory fish followed the food, boosting the ecosystem’s diversity and stability overall, said James Tweedley, a senior lecturer at Murdoch University in Australia and a co-author of the study, in a recent statement.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2025
Liberation thrives on the courage and unity of its ensemble.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Jewelry Fashion and beauty has been thriving on TikTok for some years, but jewelry is now one of the leading segments.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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