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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
Anne, Denise and Mary take solace in how well, despite the tragedy that crashed down over them, their families have survived and even thrived.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
After all, William thrived during his time at the school from 1995 to 2000, and was appointed as both a praepostor and a School Captain.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
That said, Obama, in his remarks, alluded to the environment in which his successor has thrived, particularly via social media.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The fish thrived there, using the huge lakes as miniature oceans, and creating what anglers today call Great Lakes Steelhead.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
James thrived as a slot cornerback or a nickelback (depending on the parlance), acting as an additional run defender or pass rusher, depending on the situation.
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Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Yet the Sox have not only kept their heads above water, but thrived at home.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Other companies thrived in the months following their IPO, and even eked out a path to secure strong market domination during some of the economy’s worst years.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
After all, William thrived during his time at the school from 1995 to 2000, and was appointed as both a praepostor and a School Captain.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
That said, Obama, in his remarks, alluded to the environment in which his successor has thrived, particularly via social media.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The fish thrived there, using the huge lakes as miniature oceans, and creating what anglers today call Great Lakes Steelhead.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
James thrived as a slot cornerback or a nickelback (depending on the parlance), acting as an additional run defender or pass rusher, depending on the situation.
—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Yet the Sox have not only kept their heads above water, but thrived at home.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Other companies thrived in the months following their IPO, and even eked out a path to secure strong market domination during some of the economy’s worst years.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrived
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The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
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Black businesses have flourished, and the backbone of the event has never been stronger.
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Their golden generation, who succeeded at the last two editions, have faded and new players will need to make their name against Ghana and Panama.
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The brands that succeeded in retail’s early AI push weren’t the ones with the most advanced technology.
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The Al-Khayyat family prospered under the previous regime, and some relatives were sanctioned for supporting the government and profiting from the war.
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In the 10 years since a landmark peace accord was signed with FARC guerrillas, much of Colombia has prospered.
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“Thrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrived. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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