: characterized by success or prosperity
a thriving business
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
That wave of coal plants — some still standing, some demolished — created well-paying jobs, lots of tax payments and a thriving way of life for rural towns and Native American tribes.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Developers and entrepreneurs brought large industries and corporate branches to Phoenix for its labor pool, thus leaving agriculture behind and transforming the barren desert and meadows into thriving neighborhoods.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
This level of openness is foundational for a healthy and thriving relationship, encouraging a culture of honesty and vulnerability.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
The channel received the designation for its unique and thriving underwater ecosystem where warm and cold currents meet.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
In autocracies, much of politics ends up revolving around the obsessions of the supreme leader — in Putin’s case, eliminating all personal political competition and destroying Ukraine as a large and thriving Western-leaning democracy on Russia’s border.
—Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
There is also a thriving Slack community which provides a platform for networking and mutual support, fostering connections with like-minded individuals looking to start or grow their businesses.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The 'wood capital of the world,' Jasper is a thriving economic hub, home to international brands like Kimball and MasterBrand Cabinets.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Bentonville, Arkansas Arkansas’ arts scene has a strong center in Bentonville, a city with a thriving creative community.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Developers and entrepreneurs brought large industries and corporate branches to Phoenix for its labor pool, thus leaving agriculture behind and transforming the barren desert and meadows into thriving neighborhoods.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
This level of openness is foundational for a healthy and thriving relationship, encouraging a culture of honesty and vulnerability.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
The channel received the designation for its unique and thriving underwater ecosystem where warm and cold currents meet.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
In autocracies, much of politics ends up revolving around the obsessions of the supreme leader — in Putin’s case, eliminating all personal political competition and destroying Ukraine as a large and thriving Western-leaning democracy on Russia’s border.
—Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
There is also a thriving Slack community which provides a platform for networking and mutual support, fostering connections with like-minded individuals looking to start or grow their businesses.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The 'wood capital of the world,' Jasper is a thriving economic hub, home to international brands like Kimball and MasterBrand Cabinets.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Bentonville, Arkansas Arkansas’ arts scene has a strong center in Bentonville, a city with a thriving creative community.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriving. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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