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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For a brand that thrives on success at its home circuit, the performance was another reminder of their ongoing challenges and the inconsistencies in their competitiveness.
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The director thrives on these kinds of connections, planting her themes like a tree whose roots spread deeper and wider as the movie progresses.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The defense ranked 17th in yards allowed a year ago, a bottom-half performance, but thrived on creating turnovers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
McCall explains that many of these bad actors thrive on urgency.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The director thrives on these kinds of connections, planting her themes like a tree whose roots spread deeper and wider as the movie progresses.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The defense ranked 17th in yards allowed a year ago, a bottom-half performance, but thrived on creating turnovers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
McCall explains that many of these bad actors thrive on urgency.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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