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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
our new landscaping business is thriving
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as in busy
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built
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as in prosperous
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a thriving manufacturing community that is experiencing a tremendous growth in new jobs
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as in flourishing
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeding
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 thriving
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Turku, one of Finland’s oldest cities and a former capital, sits on the southwest coast and blends a thriving art and food scene with museums, riverboat tours and water sports.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
Beyond his frustrations with LA, Quaid has previously said that Nashville's thriving music scene helped draw him to the city.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Turku, one of Finland’s oldest cities and a former capital, sits on the southwest coast and blends a thriving art and food scene with museums, riverboat tours and water sports.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
This Southern city has a unique blend of history and a thriving food and arts scene.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thriving
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This time last year, Schlittler’s last start had been a successful one against the Syracuse Mets (5 1/3 innings, one run, seven strikeouts); by GameScore, that would be below-average for his 2026 major-league season.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In the years since, Newsom’s friendship with billionaire Gordon Getty helped grow his wine business, PumpJack Group, into a successful multimillion dollar operation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Vanderbilt now runs the nation's third busiest transplant center, which saved 136 more critically ill patients in 2024 compared to the previous year.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Established in 1924, the Nogales Border Patrol Station is the second-largest station and one of the busiest sectors in the country, covering 27 miles of rugged territory.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Trump is hoping that the World Cup showcases him as a popular leader of a prosperous country, and Infantino is hoping that the World Cup brings in the more than $9 billion that FIFA has projected.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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In a country as prosperous as Switzerland, one could be forgiven for asking, Enough of what?—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Despite a flourishing engineering career, Kelly felt the tug of another purpose—storytelling.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Dec. 2025
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After flourishing on the festival circuit, Charliebird is ready to spread its wings theatrically.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
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Apple still has a lot to prove, and that task is soon to fall in the hands of incoming CEO John Ternus, the company’s longtime hardware boss who’s succeeding Tim Cook at the helm in September.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Ramos aside, Portugal has not produced a striker capable of succeeding Ronaldo.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Since the Bankhead and Livermore Cinema opened, a number of popular restaurants – including Zachary’s Pizza, Sauced BBQ and Spirits and Locanda Wine Bar have transformed a once-desolate block into a buzzing culinary destination.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The feeding ports keep out buzzing bees, while the ant moat hanger will keep away pesky ants, so the nectar is saved just for the hummingbirds.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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Time your visit for the weekend, when rangers bring history alive with booming musket and cannon demonstrations.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Amwins office tower also isn’t the only large scale development proposed near the booming SouthPark mall area.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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These drought-tolerant plants can keep every outdoor container garden and flower bed prospering even when rainfall is scarce and the heat is relentless.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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After the 1953 coup, Iran was prospering and had very good relations with the outside world and was culturally and socially free, but politically the Shah kept a very tight grip on power.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriving. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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