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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The challenge of school alone wasn’t enough for someone who thrives on pushing through difficulty.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Body-positive and body-neutral influencers have thrived on social media over the past decade, and plus-size models like Ashley Graham have graced the cover of Sports Illustrated.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
Revenge says wash-and-go styles thrive on low heat and a good-sized diffuser.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the deepest mystery is how short sleepers thrive on so little rest—and whether anyone else might ever be able to do the same.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Body-positive and body-neutral influencers have thrived on social media over the past decade, and plus-size models like Ashley Graham have graced the cover of Sports Illustrated.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
Revenge says wash-and-go styles thrive on low heat and a good-sized diffuser.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the deepest mystery is how short sleepers thrive on so little rest—and whether anyone else might ever be able to do the same.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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