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

Dining options all take advantage of the indoor-outdoor living the island thrives on, and are framed by beautiful views highlighting the craggy stretch of coast Domes sits on. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Plants thrive on summer sun and heat, tolerate drought, and are unbothered by rabbits or deer. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

For the last 25 years, Luke has been developing his own breed of cow that thrives on the native California grasses of Lassen County. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Patterson’s arrival from Sunderland of the Premier League should help, the 26-year-old having previously thrived on the big occasion. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for thrive on

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