: 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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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Pruning is essential for any thriving garden.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
After some ups and downs on both ends of the ice in the early goings of the season, Dallas has found its game and is absolutely thriving.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But in the evening, locals reclaim their streets and squares, and a thriving tapas scene takes over.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriving. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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