thrives

verb

present tense third-person singular of thrive
1
as in flourishes
to grow vigorously these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight

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2
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 Maybe rookie Andrew Painter thrives in the bullpen and a veteran starter dominates for an inning or two on short rest. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Certain produce thrives in the transition from hot summer days to cooler fall weather. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Crabgrass is a warm-season annual weed that thrives in thin, stressed lawns and bare soil. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Hig has bunkered down with a grouchy companion, Bangley (Josh Brolin), who thrives in this harsh world. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 What to know about brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is a type of amoeba that thrives in warm freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs, according to the CDC. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The microscopic amoeba thrives in warm freshwater and can cause a neurological infection when water containing the amoeba rushes through the nose and reaches the brain, according to the state health department. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 The fungi thrives in moist and damp environments, and high moisture levels lead to more fungi on maple tree leaves. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Democracy thrives in sunlight, and capitalism goes hand in hand with the transparency and tradability of public companies, where an average citizen can own a share in the future. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrives
  1. flourishes
  2. succeeds
  3. prospers
  4. arrives
  5. excels
Verb
  • Fraud rarely flourishes because criminals are exceptionally clever.
    — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Normally these spots are produced by a fungus that flourishes during hot, damp and humid weather.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of flourishes
Verb
  • Technology often succeeds at identifying a problem while failing to establish who owns what happens next.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Chang succeeds Brian Peay, who is retiring after 10 years as CFO.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of succeeds
Verb
  • That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.
    — Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.
    — Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of prospers
Verb
  • The modern American Dream is best described as a private bunker where the outside world arrives entirely in a cardboard box or a fiber-optic cable.
    — John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Now, as van den Berg arrives for his first NFL regular season with Sunday’s Bears-Panthers opener in Charlotte, he is expected to play a sizable role as part of the Bears’ defensive line rotation.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrives
Verb
  • Best Freestanding Shoe Rack From pots and pans racks to a rolling bathroom organizer, Yamakazi excels in organization.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Tonga, the sixth-year pro who helped the New England Patriots return to the Super Bowl last season, excels at taking on double teams.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of excels

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“Thrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrives. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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