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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The Dodgers of old thrived on keeping the ball in the ballpark.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Recognize if the relationship is thriving on uncertainty rather than stability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Some people would thrive on that kind of challenge.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Rick Carlisle’s Pacers team thrives on a simple concept: constant ball pressure that turns into opportunities created off of opponent’s mistakes.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Recognize if the relationship is thriving on uncertainty rather than stability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Some people would thrive on that kind of challenge.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Rick Carlisle’s Pacers team thrives on a simple concept: constant ball pressure that turns into opportunities created off of opponent’s mistakes.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrive on
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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