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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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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Their goal is to highlight how access to sports and the right support can help students succeed both on and off the field.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
6 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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For 10 generations, the American republic has prospered.—
John Stossel,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Black plumes of smoke clouded the skies as thousands of participants arrived in the city.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Vince Lombardi once arrived after the kitchen closed at the Union Hotel & Restaurant, one of Wisconsin’s most beloved supper clubs.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 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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