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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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The Schichts managed to survive and thrive, building the company, merging with Unilever, founding a cinema, building international networks and even taking to the skies in airplane races.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
The fear of being filmed is well and thriving in part because the people who share these videos face no real consequences.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
So while that’s not our original homeland, that’s where our reservation is today, where our tribe continues to live and thrive.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Fear is thriving The appetite for fear is only growing.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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Will Tizard, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
The fear of being filmed is well and thriving in part because the people who share these videos face no real consequences.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
So while that’s not our original homeland, that’s where our reservation is today, where our tribe continues to live and thrive.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Fear is thriving The appetite for fear is only growing.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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