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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Open source thrives on the inclusivity of different thoughts, code transparency and the meritocratic evaluation of contributions.
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Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Thrilling games, like thrilling cities, thrive on enigmatic imperfections: the small market anomalies that quants scour for an edge, the tells and giveaways that reward the observant and elude the rest.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
McConkey thrives on speed and yards after the catch.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Good relationships thrive on clear, open communication.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Thrilling games, like thrilling cities, thrive on enigmatic imperfections: the small market anomalies that quants scour for an edge, the tells and giveaways that reward the observant and elude the rest.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
McConkey thrives on speed and yards after the catch.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Good relationships thrive on clear, open communication.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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