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

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

He’ll be tasked with helping slow a passing attack for Muchin that thrives on putting pressure on opposing secondaries. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Dolores thrived on a middle-class upbringing of Girl Scouts, violin lessons and tap dancing, describing her mother’s generosity as a guiding force. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for thrive on

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