thrive on
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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Izaiah is a young person who thrives on connection, conversation, and shared experiences.
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
This group of heat-loving perennials thrive on summer sun, producing an abundance of blooms from spring to fall.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Much of the album thrives on a contrast between stark, streetwise rapping and refined orchestrations.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
The best defense is to slow down–scammers thrive on urgency.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
This group of heat-loving perennials thrive on summer sun, producing an abundance of blooms from spring to fall.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Much of the album thrives on a contrast between stark, streetwise rapping and refined orchestrations.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
The best defense is to slow down–scammers thrive on urgency.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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