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 In winter, the plant thrives with nighttime temperatures between 40 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit to stimulate spring flowers. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 Workplace innovation thrives in a psychologically safe culture where employees can experiment and share ideas. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Barcola thrives from passes played between right-sided centre-back and right-back. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Oral rehydration requires clean water, and cholera thrives where clean water is scarce among the roughly 2 billion people worldwide who still lack safe drinking water. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Building such a culture requires long-term investment in people, creating a resilient team that thrives amidst challenges. — Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Valley fever is caused by the fungus Coccidioides, which thrives in dry soil. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The family thrives in isolation, against the elements, and often despite community. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 French thrives in Quebec, supported by some extremely assertive language legislation, but the threats of secession in the province are a persistent nuisance. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrives
  1. flourishes
  2. succeeds
  3. prospers
  4. arrives
  5. excels
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  • The cancer arose in one clam, crossed into the other, and now flourishes in its new host, while the pullet carpet shell in those same waters shows no trace of the disease.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Given the number of people involved in the current outbreak already, Mandrell suspects there may be multiple sources of contamination, since this is the time that the parasite generally flourishes.
    — Alice Park, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of flourishes
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  • Christopher argued the race matters not only because of who succeeds Pelosi, but as a sign of what vision of the Democratic Party that person represents.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If your technology succeeds at scale, can your manufacturing scale with it while maintaining quality?
    — Dennis Calvert, Forbes.com, 31 July 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
  • Simply hang a menu card outside your room before midnight, and breakfast arrives on a silver tray.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Homeowners planning fall planting have a narrow window to add shade before next summer arrives.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of arrives
Verb
  • That Lane, an animal lover who excels at cracking open crazy stories with humor, heart, and a litany of perspectives, would follow Flaco is no surprise.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Cozens has very desirable traits beyond just his offensive production as a 6-foot-3 right-shot center who excels in the faceoff circle (won over 53 percent of his draws last season).
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of excels

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