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

Moreover, the $63 million price tag was a little lofty for a genre that thrives on low-budget scares. — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 July 2026

Plus, the stock market had a big rebound from its Iran war lows, while oil prices and bonds whipsawed — an ideal backdrop for Goldman's trading desks, which thrive on volatility. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Some hikers thrive on it for months and others struggle, so what works depends on trip length and personal tolerance. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

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

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