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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
Will their child really thrive academically in such a lax environment?
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Savvy growing, to impact more youth and help them and their communities thrive.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The association was founded to develop and promote strategies aimed at helping downtown — and its businesses — thrive in an era when there are fewer office workers and the need to attract more visitors.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Salt & Stone thrives in a hybrid space between functional, clean beauty and fragrance categories.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Savvy growing, to impact more youth and help them and their communities thrive.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The association was founded to develop and promote strategies aimed at helping downtown — and its businesses — thrive in an era when there are fewer office workers and the need to attract more visitors.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Salt & Stone thrives in a hybrid space between functional, clean beauty and fragrance categories.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for thrive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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Allowing soil microbes to flourish by keeping soil and roots in place and maintaining soil moisture provides a huge boost to plant health and naturally prevents most weeds from appearing.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Playing teams operating with considerably lower budgets and less quality meant Palace invariably confronted opponents who sat deep and refused to go toe-to-toe for fear of offering the space in which Palace might flourish in transition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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If Russian destabilization and disinformation initiatives succeed, global energy markets, already battered by the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, will take another hit.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 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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For 10 generations, the American republic has prospered.—
John Stossel,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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