thrive on

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.

Examples of thrive on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The heat can also kill fish and wildlife that thrive on the cool Pacific water, as well as cause possible algal blooms. —Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026

With former members Barnard and Scott Tuma (who contributed those subterranean guitar textures to Souled’s ’90s albums) long gone from the lineup, Sanctions thrives on the singular chemistry between Grigoroff and Adducci. —Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026

With 80-120 active members and monthly tournaments drawing up to 80 players, the club thrives on human interaction. —Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026

Business investment thrives on predictable costs and reliable infrastructure. —Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

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