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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Professional skeptics like Kennedy thrive on raising questions—but the public thrives on getting answers.
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Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2025
Consistency can be radical in a city that thrives on change.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Nov. 2025
For someone who thrives on speed and adrenaline, something had to change.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
While the former embraces a more roots style that gives it that ranchera sensibility, this new one thrives on a more subtle nu-pop sound but equally effective in lyricism inspired by spirituality, healing and eternity.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2025
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Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2025
Consistency can be radical in a city that thrives on change.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Nov. 2025
For someone who thrives on speed and adrenaline, something had to change.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
While the former embraces a more roots style that gives it that ranchera sensibility, this new one thrives on a more subtle nu-pop sound but equally effective in lyricism inspired by spirituality, healing and eternity.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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