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as in flourished
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeded
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
Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character.
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Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Seven different species once thrived in the waters off the state’s beaches.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
And then thrived with specific, painful confessionals.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Pasquantino has thrived as Italy’s team captain.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet the influencers have thrived by portraying Dubai as a magnet for the business-class (and above) global jet set, who are drawn to the city’s futuristic, crossroads-of-the-world appeal.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the coastal city of Mar del Plata thrived as a summer playground for Argentina’s upper class.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Tagovailoa thrived in McDaniel’s offense.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Cronin has a controversial reputation, but his players have adapted and thrived under him.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Seven different species once thrived in the waters off the state’s beaches.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
And then thrived with specific, painful confessionals.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Pasquantino has thrived as Italy’s team captain.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet the influencers have thrived by portraying Dubai as a magnet for the business-class (and above) global jet set, who are drawn to the city’s futuristic, crossroads-of-the-world appeal.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the coastal city of Mar del Plata thrived as a summer playground for Argentina’s upper class.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Tagovailoa thrived in McDaniel’s offense.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Cronin has a controversial reputation, but his players have adapted and thrived under him.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrived
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Preston and Stacy have a 45-year-long romance that began humbly and has flourished as their family and finances have grown.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pairing of Wyatt Kaiser and Sam Rinzel has flourished over the last three games.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump announced on Friday that Grenell will step down from his post and be succeeded by Matt Floca, who manages the Kennedy Center's facilities operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The growth of those local efforts, Gresko said, have succeeded in attracting private composting facilities and developing infrastructure needed for further expansion.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Still, Rodin prospered under the genial tutelage of Reinhardt and his wife, Helene Thimig.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Giving it one last season before leaving the sport, Jax prospered and made his big league debut on June 8, 2021.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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