thrive on
phrasal 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.
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—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Activism thrives on corporate uncertainty and increasingly leverages a fast-changing media environment to exert pressure.
—Sam Wolf, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The series, based on a popular video-game franchise, takes place in an alternate reality in which World War II yielded a retro-futuristic society thriving on rapid technological development—that is, until a nuclear cataclysm results in civilization’s collapse.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The center itself, like all such arts venues, survives and thrives on an enduring and connected network of relationships – among artists, touring productions, artist managers, production teams, technical staff, venue management, audiences and donors.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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