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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
And that may be a good thing for humanity: For humans to thrive in this new era, immoral corporate executives and world leaders alike need to be replaced by AI, Gawdat advised.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
How does 'flesh-eating' bacteria enter the body? Vibrio vulnificus requires salt water for survival and thrives in warm, brackish water where a stream or river meets seawater, according to the CDC.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
This not only creates the perfect environment for beneficial probiotics to thrive, but also helps prevent spoilage by inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria.2
Pickles and olives can be rich sources of probiotics when they’re made through fermentation, but not all varieties undergo this process.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Companies that thrive will treat cybersecurity as a catalyst for innovation, embedding trust and resilience into every digital initiative.
—Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
How does 'flesh-eating' bacteria enter the body? Vibrio vulnificus requires salt water for survival and thrives in warm, brackish water where a stream or river meets seawater, according to the CDC.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
This not only creates the perfect environment for beneficial probiotics to thrive, but also helps prevent spoilage by inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria.2
Pickles and olives can be rich sources of probiotics when they’re made through fermentation, but not all varieties undergo this process.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Companies that thrive will treat cybersecurity as a catalyst for innovation, embedding trust and resilience into every digital initiative.
—Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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Conversely, Canada’s tourism industry has been flourishing, with many visitors opting for the country as an alternative to the U.S.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 20,000 fans showed up to watch seven comedians perform D&D, with a few rock show flourishes — like gouts of butane fire around the stage to simulate the wrath of the dragon Kalvaxis, the big villain of the night.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has had another win in its fight against digital piracy, succeeding in getting Rare Breed IPTV shut down.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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With Fletcher gone, the five-member body was often at loggerheads between its two Democrats and two Republicans, until Monica Montgomery Steppe was elected to succeed him later that year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Just as important is that after a brief attempt at seizing all of Berlin, the Kremlin left West Germany to prosper in peace.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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Funding through the Big, Beautiful Bill will enable agents to continue their workday-in and day-out, increasing their effectiveness, protecting American citizens, and furthering America’s ability to prosper.—
Mike Garcia,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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Jose Luis Magana/AP What To Know On Tuesday, 800 National Guard troops arrived in Washington following an order from Trump.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Elio — Disney and Pixar Animation’s summer box office flop — will try to find a new audience when the film arrives on digital streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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