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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Open source thrives on the inclusivity of different thoughts, code transparency and the meritocratic evaluation of contributions. Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Thrilling games, like thrilling cities, thrive on enigmatic imperfections: the small market anomalies that quants scour for an edge, the tells and giveaways that reward the observant and elude the rest. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025 McConkey thrives on speed and yards after the catch. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 Good relationships thrive on clear, open communication. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrive on

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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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