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.

Examples of thrive on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a reason Hollywood thrives on harmless, lovable characters that turn into malevolent, even homicidal, threats. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The one caveat is that fashion is an industry that thrives on snobbery. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 July 2026

Technologies that keep crews alive and thriving on Mars can make our hospitals more resilient, our homes more efficient, our food systems more sustainable, and our workplaces healthier. — Chris Carberry, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Long before the United States was incorporated, several Native American tribes lived and thrived on the land, setting the example for how to properly respect the rich natural environment. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for thrive on

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