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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But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.
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Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2025
This upends hundreds of billions in private investments: Markets thrive on certainty, and uncertainty kills investment.
—Margo T. Oge, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Under Howe, Newcastle have been a team that thrives on the transition, with the physicality of their midfielders and the speed of their front line essential.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2025
This upends hundreds of billions in private investments: Markets thrive on certainty, and uncertainty kills investment.
—Margo T. Oge, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Under Howe, Newcastle have been a team that thrives on the transition, with the physicality of their midfielders and the speed of their front line essential.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrive on
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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