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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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Today, the song feels like an accidentally nostalgic ode to a bygone era when Baltimore’s plentiful factory jobs and thriving nightlife lured droves of Southerners to the city.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
On the West Coast, thriving theater scenes received coverage from the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and The Seattle Times.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Knowing how to plant succulents is an important first step for anyone who wants a thriving indoor nursery.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Today, the song feels like an accidentally nostalgic ode to a bygone era when Baltimore’s plentiful factory jobs and thriving nightlife lured droves of Southerners to the city.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers didn’t have many holes to fill after a successful free agency, but there were a couple.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not a sequel to a biopic can be successful?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lucas Giolito had a busy first full day in the Padres organization.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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As always, our NASCAR experts, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, took time out of their busy schedules to answer all our Talladega questions.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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And how a prosperous society, facing no comparable threat, can hesitate to redistribute resources that are readily available.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ogilvie went on to become a successful, prosperous attorney in Chicago, and is today considered by close observers to be one of the state’s outstanding governors.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Evenings can be entirely your own—cooking in-villa, lighting the pizza oven—or handed over to in-house chefs, with plans underway for visiting chefs and intimate supper clubs that draw on the Sunshine Coast’s flourishing farm-to-table scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spanish cinema is flourishing, thanks in large part to a dynamic film industry bolstered by strong national and regional support, a rich and expansive creative talent and diverse natural, cultural and urban landscapes.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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For example, Caleb Lomu literally could learn at the foot of Trent Williams before shifting over and succeeding him at left tackle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The book’s ambivalent nostalgia has not kept it from succeeding prodigiously.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Located near Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square, these elegant accommodations are in the neighborhood's buzzing fashion district.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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As travel to Europe increased by the turn of the century, arts journalists from Europe found audiences in the United States, and American journalists stationed overseas began writing about the prospering art scene across the Atlantic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Know More Carlyle itself has been prospering lately.—
Miles Weiss,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Upon arriving at the Pentagon, Hegseth immediately began dismissing senior officials, often without explanation, demonstrating his desire to reshape the Pentagon leadership.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Peru is holding a presidential runoff on June 7 even as votes are still being counted and officials are sifting through tally sheets arriving from remote areas and Peruvian consulates abroad following the first round on April 12.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriving. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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