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as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy
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Recent Examples of thrive
Healthy co-parenting relationships can increase the odds of children thriving, and Angel seems to be doing just that, according to the singer.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 May 2025
This perennial Mediterranean herb thrives in hot, dry sites.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
By 1980, the freeway system and the chain hotels were thriving.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Curiosity thrives in cultures that welcome uncertainty and encourage exploration.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 May 2025
This perennial Mediterranean herb thrives in hot, dry sites.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
By 1980, the freeway system and the chain hotels were thriving.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Curiosity thrives in cultures that welcome uncertainty and encourage exploration.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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Anyway, Trump’s family businesses are flourishing during – and thanks to – his second term as president.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Some players just flourish in the right situations.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Both productions succeeded in repositioning Salome as a perverse instrument of justice.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Research from the American Medical Association found that nearly all doctors believe AI tools can only succeed if they're fully integrated with electronic health records.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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And Enciso has not prospered so far under Hurzeler, scoring once and assisting once in 16 intermittent appearances across all competitions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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As the economy evolves, three-fourths of working-age Americans will need college degrees and workforce credentials to prosper—a goal that will be impossible to reach without cracking the college affordability problem.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Trump kicks off Middle East tour President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of three days of summits in the Middle East, blending business and diplomacy.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The crucial moments in most biographies tend to arrive early, when a life begins to deviate from those around it — those moments when the future forks, when there’s a sheep-versus-goat separation.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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