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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That said, for those who thrive on seasonal changes, SoCal can be a hard place to live.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The music thrives on TikTok pages devoted to weightlifting, careening cars, video game highlights, and anime edits, not on the live circuit.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
For someone like Taylor Swift, whose songwriting thrives on storytelling, the Village's rich cultural history is an endless source of inspiration.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Rock is a prankster and big gambler who thrives on taking risks.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The music thrives on TikTok pages devoted to weightlifting, careening cars, video game highlights, and anime edits, not on the live circuit.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
For someone like Taylor Swift, whose songwriting thrives on storytelling, the Village's rich cultural history is an endless source of inspiration.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Rock is a prankster and big gambler who thrives on taking risks.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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