: characterized by success or prosperity
a thriving business
Examples of thriving in a Sentence
our new landscaping business is thriving
the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built
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The team hopes to bring Juici Patties to California’s thriving food scene and kick-start another expansion effort.
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Lenee Beaumont is healthy and thriving.
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Philadelphia's thriving restaurant scene continues to receive national attention, including from the prestigious James Beard Foundation.
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Light summer trims and proper tool care keep your maple looking neat and thriving year after year.
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Lenee Beaumont is healthy and thriving.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Philadelphia's thriving restaurant scene continues to receive national attention, including from the prestigious James Beard Foundation.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Light summer trims and proper tool care keep your maple looking neat and thriving year after year.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thriving
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriving. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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