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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
Below, 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council explore how to help strong individual contributors work symbiotically and transform into a high-performing team that thrives together.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Less eye-catching than Vitinha but every bit as effective, Fabian thrives both in and out of possession for Enrique’s side.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Great leadership can shape careers, strengthen culture, and determine whether a team thrives or flounders.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The result has been a significant slowdown in home sales volumes, weighing on companies tied directly to housing activity, like Rocket (RKT), which thrives when mortgage demand is healthy.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Chestnut Suede and Ecru Suede thrives during the fall.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Serratia also thrives in damp, nutrient-rich environments where soap, shampoo, and body oils accumulate, said Don Thushara Galbadage, PhD, MPH, an associate professor of public health at Texas Christian University.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
This mindful approach also helps reduce anxiety and insecurity by reinforcing the idea that love thrives in an environment where both partners feel valued as individuals.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Ewers thrives when on-schedule but shows cracks when the pocket gets heated up.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Less eye-catching than Vitinha but every bit as effective, Fabian thrives both in and out of possession for Enrique’s side.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Great leadership can shape careers, strengthen culture, and determine whether a team thrives or flounders.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The result has been a significant slowdown in home sales volumes, weighing on companies tied directly to housing activity, like Rocket (RKT), which thrives when mortgage demand is healthy.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Chestnut Suede and Ecru Suede thrives during the fall.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Serratia also thrives in damp, nutrient-rich environments where soap, shampoo, and body oils accumulate, said Don Thushara Galbadage, PhD, MPH, an associate professor of public health at Texas Christian University.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
This mindful approach also helps reduce anxiety and insecurity by reinforcing the idea that love thrives in an environment where both partners feel valued as individuals.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Ewers thrives when on-schedule but shows cracks when the pocket gets heated up.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrives
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Zagato’s design flourishes abound, but the truly remarkable element is the switchable tail.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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As a result, innovation generally flourishes.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In my experience, digital transformation succeeds when technology serves a clear operational need.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bourne attempts to help Simon Ross (Paddy Considine), an English journalist who claims to have information about Blackbriar, Treadstone’s successor program, but succeeds only in getting CIA assassins on their tails.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The debut of Nature of Things arrives at a time when the body and hair care categories are experiencing rapid growth and innovation.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet, when a star athlete—the rival who excels at everything—finally stumbles in a sport, a subtle surge of neurological pleasure briefly ignites.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Drone dilemma The US excels at building large, expensive weaponry, but most American soldiers lack the know-how for fighting with unmanned systems.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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