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: to grow vigorously : flourish
thriving emotionally/intellectually/spiritually
Many annuals and perennials need plenty of sunlight to thrive.—
Lauren David
Lauren David2
: to gain in wealth or possessions : prosper
One restaurant thriving as lower income consumers pull back is Olive Garden.—Francisco Velasquez
Francisco Velasquez3
: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances
thrives under pressure
—often used with onthrives on conflict
Examples of thrive in a Sentence
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy
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Coca cultivation has spread from remote mountainous areas into Peru’s lowlands, a huge stretch of land adjoining Brazil and Colombia, where new variants thrive.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
As temperatures warm, species that thrive in mountains are forced to move to higher elevations in search of cooler weather.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The new work offers a systematic roadmap for next-generation energy-storage systems that thrive in the cold.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
And Lundell is thriving at that part of it when the Panthers need him to the most.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
As temperatures warm, species that thrive in mountains are forced to move to higher elevations in search of cooler weather.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The new work offers a systematic roadmap for next-generation energy-storage systems that thrive in the cold.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
And Lundell is thriving at that part of it when the Panthers need him to the most.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrive
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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