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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
If artificial intelligence does what it’s supposed to, then people will be living and thriving even longer.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The Biggest Mistake People Make With Their Tomatoes Just like humans, tomato plants need some room of their own to thrive.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
House of Leaves grounded that fear of the unknown in the domestic space, which has always been where horror thrives.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Many of the Division I transfers who came in were underutilized at their previous schools and have thrived.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The Biggest Mistake People Make With Their Tomatoes Just like humans, tomato plants need some room of their own to thrive.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
House of Leaves grounded that fear of the unknown in the domestic space, which has always been where horror thrives.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Many of the Division I transfers who came in were underutilized at their previous schools and have thrived.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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With its strategic location near the North Sea, Nya Lödöse flourished as a port and attracted traders from across Western Europe.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Tubbs and Finley’s chemistry has flourished as the year has progressed, and Finley continues to be one of the top deep threats in the area.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
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Craig Melvin succeeded Kotb in the lead anchor chair alongside Savannah Guthrie.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Dec. 2025
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Berkshire announced in May 2025 that Buffett will be succeeded by Greg Abel, vice chairman of its non-insurance operations.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
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In recent years, as several competitors have closed or scaled back, Dick’s has prospered.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Prospects for a lasting deal between Iran and the US that addresses Washington’s security interests and allows Tehran to prosper are dim because there’s no win-win formula.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Naturally, for me, that means eagerly anticipating the new restaurants coming our way as autumn arrives.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The tiny birds, named for the rapid beat of their wings, arrive in the Midwest each spring before making their way south again as the weather begins to cool.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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