: 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 Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve is home to healthy and thriving seagrass, wetlands and a vital wildlife habitat.
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Justin Tramble, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Waterville Valley Resort, New Hampshire Ski-loving seniors can find a thriving social scene at Waterville Valley Resort.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Bell, who stars and exec produces the buzzy Netflix comedy series, Nobody Wants This, already has a thriving voicework career, thanks to playing Anna in the Disney’s Frozen movies.
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This vision calls on leaders across public health, government, education, business, and urban planning to collaborate and commit to building environments where healthy, thriving communities can take root.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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Justin Tramble, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Waterville Valley Resort, New Hampshire Ski-loving seniors can find a thriving social scene at Waterville Valley Resort.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Bell, who stars and exec produces the buzzy Netflix comedy series, Nobody Wants This, already has a thriving voicework career, thanks to playing Anna in the Disney’s Frozen movies.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
This vision calls on leaders across public health, government, education, business, and urban planning to collaborate and commit to building environments where healthy, thriving communities can take root.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriving. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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