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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Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Researchers discovered that tea not only grows but thrives on the moon.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
While subscription services rely on costly exclusivity, AVOD thrives on its ability to deliver value to everyone involved.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the rescue, Cody has shown himself to be a gentle and loving dog who thrives on human companionship.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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