thrive
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thrived
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thriving\ ˈthrī-viŋ
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burgeon (also bourgeon), flourish, prosper
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These new grapes—selected for their ability to thrive in hotter weather and be more resistant to disease—could be the solution the wine industry is looking for. — Fortune, "Can New Grapes Save the Wine Industry From Climate Change?," 31 Aug. 2019 But now that this year’s Oscar season is upon us, the company is making a more concerted effort to satisfy its top directors and to give their movies a chance to thrive on the big screen. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Why Big Movie Chains Won’t Show Martin Scorsese’s Netflix Epic," 28 Aug. 2019 In the meantime, the lack of attention to female athletes created an opening for labels such as Lululemon, Athleta, and Outdoor Voices to thrive by serving them. — Marc Bain, Quartzy, "The rise in single American women should be great for activewear brands," 28 Aug. 2019 For pro cycling races to thrive and build momentum, the UCI needs to help. — Kathryn Bertine, Outside Online, "It's Time for Pro Cycling to Treat Women Equally," 22 Aug. 2019 The women of Kenya’s khat industry have the chance to thrive even as climate change puts other farm industries at risk. — Jillian Keenan, Time, "'I Need the Money But I Feel Guilt.' How a Drought-Resistant Crop Turned Women in Kenya into Reluctant Drug Lords," 20 Aug. 2019 Not only did the forest’s native species evolve to survive fire; several of them actually require it in order to thrive. — Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, "A Trailblazing Plan to Fight California Wildfires," 19 Aug. 2019 Akindele thrived Saturday, taking five shots and scoring a goal against his former team. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Four things we learned from Orlando City’s 2-0 win at home against FC Dallas," 5 Aug. 2019 On YouTube, their careers — and earning potential — thrived. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "TikTok took over VidCon, and YouTube is next," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thrive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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