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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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Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Coffee grounds do contain nitrogen and micronutrients necessary for plants to thrive, but they shouldn’t be considered a major source since the amounts of other necessary nutrients like potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and manganese are too small to be of any real value.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Our goal is to build an ecosystem where diverse talent not only has the opportunity to emerge, but the foundation to thrive.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
As DeSoto will likely focus on Boyd, look for Knowles and wide receiver Blake Gunter to thrive.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Coffee grounds do contain nitrogen and micronutrients necessary for plants to thrive, but they shouldn’t be considered a major source since the amounts of other necessary nutrients like potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and manganese are too small to be of any real value.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Our goal is to build an ecosystem where diverse talent not only has the opportunity to emerge, but the foundation to thrive.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
As DeSoto will likely focus on Boyd, look for Knowles and wide receiver Blake Gunter to thrive.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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