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as in flourishes
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeds
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 thrives
Cryptomeria thrives under challenging conditions, tolerating salt spray, deer and rabbit browsing, and hot, dry planting sites.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Still, where Murray-Boyles thrives most is in short-roll situations.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Public health thrives when every sector acknowledges and respects each other’s role, inviting collaboration to create environments where everyone has a fair opportunity to lead a healthy life.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
While some of the twists are more obvious than others, the show thrives because the audience never quite knows what to expect.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
But the neighborhood where multi-generational Italian-American food culture actually thrives sits a few miles north, in the Belmont section of the Bronx.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Texas thrives with freedom, not mandates.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
This movie thrives in absurdity and extravagance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
As long as anger flows, the creature thrives.
—Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Still, where Murray-Boyles thrives most is in short-roll situations.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Public health thrives when every sector acknowledges and respects each other’s role, inviting collaboration to create environments where everyone has a fair opportunity to lead a healthy life.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
While some of the twists are more obvious than others, the show thrives because the audience never quite knows what to expect.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
But the neighborhood where multi-generational Italian-American food culture actually thrives sits a few miles north, in the Belmont section of the Bronx.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Texas thrives with freedom, not mandates.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
This movie thrives in absurdity and extravagance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
As long as anger flows, the creature thrives.
—Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrives
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This low-maintenance houseplant flourishes in rooms with low light and can withstand minimal watering.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a wellness wing complete with a gym, sauna, and prayer and meditation room; outside, a 2,000-square-foot vegetable garden now flourishes.—
Sean Santiago,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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If that argument succeeds, then whether the defendant followed or broke the laws at issue in the lawsuit no longer matters.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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That celebrities are now luxury brand ambassadors and sit front row at fashion shows, after all, is a development of a generation that succeeds him, but that doesn’t mean that Skarsgård is counting himself out.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Which is a long way of saying that Live Nation prospers at least somewhat because its executives uniquely saw a future in the concert space that its competitors did not.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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When the World Cup arrives in June, Costa and his Portugal team-mates will need no motivation.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Washington arrives in Tulsa with orders to kill Manfredi, but instead spares his life.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, there’s plenty that Bloomington excels at beyond college sports.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The head sushi chef, Takahiro Masuno, excels at his craft, and was a joy to chat with over dinner at the sushi counter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Thrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrives. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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