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 Western Illinois recruit thrives on meting out punishment and refuses to go down easily. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

The other three actors opposite this lead figure thrive on seemingly inexhaustible energy slipping in and out of dozens of lightning-fast quirky caricatures. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

Ever since, the border-industrial complex has thrived on the narrative that immigration is dangerous and out of control. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Human beings thrive on diversity, and a more diverse world is less susceptible to manipulations by leaders. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for thrive on

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