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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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Crime and vice have thrived in the chaos.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Control sales are rare in F1, with only 10 teams ahead of Cadillac’s entry in 2026, but teams have sold LP stakes in recent years that reflect investor appetite for the race series that has thrived under Liberty Media’s ownership and the introduction of cost caps.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Fox became a major star in the middle of Family Ties' run, having starred in the global smash Back to the Future (1985), but his costars have also had thriving careers since the sitcom ended in 1989.
—Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
So the nude beach continues and thrives.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
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Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Control sales are rare in F1, with only 10 teams ahead of Cadillac’s entry in 2026, but teams have sold LP stakes in recent years that reflect investor appetite for the race series that has thrived under Liberty Media’s ownership and the introduction of cost caps.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Fox became a major star in the middle of Family Ties' run, having starred in the global smash Back to the Future (1985), but his costars have also had thriving careers since the sitcom ended in 1989.
—Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
So the nude beach continues and thrives.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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