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’s not to mention all of the other related businesses that have thrived on semiconductor plays as AI-specific GPUs and other tools emerge.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Tomco, who interviewed Kirk just weeks before his death, described the conservative activist as a social media force who thrived on direct engagement with college students over divisive political issues.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Dollander thrived on the road and struggled at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Spreading misinformation, inflaming tensions Critics argued that Kirk thrived on outrage and intimidation rather than debate.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Tomco, who interviewed Kirk just weeks before his death, described the conservative activist as a social media force who thrived on direct engagement with college students over divisive political issues.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Dollander thrived on the road and struggled at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Spreading misinformation, inflaming tensions Critics argued that Kirk thrived on outrage and intimidation rather than debate.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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