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as in flourished
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in prospered
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 thrived
Trevin Wallace and Christian Rozeboom — after switching up roles — have thrived against the run, while Derrick Brown has looked like his Pro Bowl self.
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Keaton's career thrived in the 1980s and beyond.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
But, while there have been the occasional nervy moments, Sels has also thrived under pressure.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Jones won the job and has thrived.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In the 2000s and 2010s, small funds and angel syndicates thrived.
—Roman Axelrod, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Eetu Luostairnen The 27-year-old forward has thrived the past three years since moving from center to wing.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Nationalism has thrived under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, including on China’s tightly regulated social media platforms where moderate voices have been marginalized and online discourse can turn ugly when discussing foreigners.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The 19-year-old England Under-21 player has thrived and been tipped for senior international honours by Hurzeler.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Keaton's career thrived in the 1980s and beyond.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
But, while there have been the occasional nervy moments, Sels has also thrived under pressure.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Jones won the job and has thrived.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In the 2000s and 2010s, small funds and angel syndicates thrived.
—Roman Axelrod, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Eetu Luostairnen The 27-year-old forward has thrived the past three years since moving from center to wing.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Nationalism has thrived under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, including on China’s tightly regulated social media platforms where moderate voices have been marginalized and online discourse can turn ugly when discussing foreigners.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The 19-year-old England Under-21 player has thrived and been tipped for senior international honours by Hurzeler.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrived
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Erling Haaland flourished up front for Norway, scoring a hat-trick despite missing two early penalties.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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As of today, October 10, which also happens to be World Egg Day, Tweety has flourished into a happy and healthy hen.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Of all the fandoms, the Swifties have persevered and prospered.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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This boom also led to the rise of the Indian middle class, and urban centers such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune prospered thanks to the IT industry.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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There have been multiple efforts to repeal the law but none have succeeded yet.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the Revolution succeeded in part because President Jimmy Carter, a champion of human rights in the wake of the Vietnam War, distanced himself from the Somoza family.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Thrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrived. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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