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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
The community thrives both online and through intimate in-person experiences.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Native to a variety of habitats throughout the Eastern United States, little bluestem thrives in a range of planting sites, from rocky to clay soils and dry to moist conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Stress thrives in silence; dialogue diffuses it.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
One is called Culex pipiens form pipiens, which only bites birds and lives in open air environments, and the other is called Culex pipiens form molestus — from the Latin word for annoying — which bites humans and thrives belowground.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Sustainable progress requires balancing immediate priorities with a long-term vision that ensures our community thrives for generations to come.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Dave Martinez, who plays the mysterious partygoer Billy, agrees that the film really thrives due to the intimate chemistry of the cast.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, holiday cactus thrives outside during summer in temperate conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Great leadership can shape careers, strengthen culture, and determine whether a team thrives or flounders.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Native to a variety of habitats throughout the Eastern United States, little bluestem thrives in a range of planting sites, from rocky to clay soils and dry to moist conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Stress thrives in silence; dialogue diffuses it.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
One is called Culex pipiens form pipiens, which only bites birds and lives in open air environments, and the other is called Culex pipiens form molestus — from the Latin word for annoying — which bites humans and thrives belowground.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Sustainable progress requires balancing immediate priorities with a long-term vision that ensures our community thrives for generations to come.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Dave Martinez, who plays the mysterious partygoer Billy, agrees that the film really thrives due to the intimate chemistry of the cast.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, holiday cactus thrives outside during summer in temperate conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Great leadership can shape careers, strengthen culture, and determine whether a team thrives or flounders.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrives
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Or the décor flourishes of a squillion-dollar yacht that’s tasteful to a fault?—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Today, civil society flourishes in formerly communist nations that have successfully made the transition to democracy, such as the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.—
Christopher Justin Einolf,
The Conversation,
26 Sep. 2025
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Benioff has numerous reasons to personally ensure the event succeeds, both as a CEO and as a community philanthropist.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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At a time when homages to retro Latin genres have become a cliché, Como Las Canto Yo succeeds by subverting expectations.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 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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In a video shared Monday to the official TikTok account of Hobbiton, the charming Matamata, New Zealand, set that Wood's Frodo Baggins called home in Peter Jackson's acclaimed film trilogy, Wood surreptitiously arrives with a small armada of camera operators to document the surprise.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dead & Alive, which arrives mere days after Smith’s 50th birthday, is marked by a thicker stripe of loss than her previous collections; there is Eyeballing, Considering, Reconsidering, Mourning, and, last but certainly not least, Confessing.—
Josh Zajdman,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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That said, Perplexity excels at search in most cases.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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These are the things that matter to Trump, and Posobiec excels at them—as did Kirk.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Thrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrives. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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