thrive

verb

ˈthrīv

thrived or throve ˈthrōv

; thrived also thriven ˈthri-vən

; thriving ˈthrī-viŋ

intransitive verb

: to grow vigorously : flourish

: to gain in wealth or possessions : prosper

: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances

—often used with on

thrives on conflict

thriver

ˈthrī-vər

noun

Example Sentences

these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy

Recent Examples on the Web There are some goal scorers who thrive through brute force and muscling their way through when there is no space at all.

Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2022 Natural areas with plants and trees help support wildlife and getting rid of invasive species helps species native to the area to thrive, district officials said.

Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022 Blockchain is first and foremost a technology that is indifferent to left vs. right politics and that needs the right legal framework to thrive.

Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2022 Don’t forget that flowers need the right kind of light to thrive.

Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 16 Nov. 2022 Jonathan Jones has seamlessly transitioned to boundary corner opposite Jalen Mills, allowing Myles Bryant to thrive as the slot corner.

Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022 It can be tossed in the water, sand, dirt, and snow—and thrive.

Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 14 Nov. 2022 Friedman began to focus on comedians, and the club began to thrive.

Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Nov. 2022 And if misinformation takes over and the disabled community doesn’t stay on the platform, those things are lost even if Twitter continues to thrive.

Megan Mccluskey, Time, 11 Nov. 2022 See More

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