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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
In that vacuum, fakery thrives.
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Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Urgency thrives in unspoken risk.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The pairing makes a lot of sense; Fru thrives finishing around the basket, and Marquette is really good at generating those shots.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2026
From rich, meaty cuts like swordfish and salmon to more delicate fillets like snapper and flounder, fish thrives over high heat—developing a smoky char while staying tender and flaky inside.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
The question becomes how does one build an offense around a guy who thrives in chaos, something that the Dolphins need to have answers for come September.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
This flower thrives throughout hot, dry summers in planters, window boxes, or hanging baskets, continuing to bloom until the first frost.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The scope of the study Naegleria fowleri thrives in soil and warm freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds and hot springs all over the globe.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Mistreatment often thrives in silence.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Urgency thrives in unspoken risk.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The pairing makes a lot of sense; Fru thrives finishing around the basket, and Marquette is really good at generating those shots.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2026
From rich, meaty cuts like swordfish and salmon to more delicate fillets like snapper and flounder, fish thrives over high heat—developing a smoky char while staying tender and flaky inside.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
The question becomes how does one build an offense around a guy who thrives in chaos, something that the Dolphins need to have answers for come September.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
This flower thrives throughout hot, dry summers in planters, window boxes, or hanging baskets, continuing to bloom until the first frost.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The scope of the study Naegleria fowleri thrives in soil and warm freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds and hot springs all over the globe.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Mistreatment often thrives in silence.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrives
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Basil flourishes in full sun and moist, well-draining soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Every stentorian chord became a hammer blow, flourishes intensified into fusillades, a tense pause into an apocalypse.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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If a project succeeds, connect your contribution to the outcome in a clear and honest way.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bryan succeeds Nancy Buese, who has stepped down by mutual agreement and will remain with CRH for a three-month period to support a smooth transition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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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
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Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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When a young and charismatic actor arrives to study under the fallen master, an intense triangle of manipulation, desire and performance begins to unfold.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Set in 1858 and adapted by Virginia Feito from her own novel, Victorian Psycho stars Monroe as Winifred Notty, an idiosyncratic young woman who arrives at the wealthy Pounds family’s old gothic manor, claiming to be the house’s new governess.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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At a school that excels in many different sports, the Wolverines rose to the top.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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China’s Jiuzhang, though, is a highly specialized quantum computer and excels only in specialized tasks such as Gaussian boson sampling.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Thrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrives. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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