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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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve is home to healthy and thriving seagrass, wetlands and a vital wildlife habitat.
—Justin Tramble, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The proposals have divided the Upper West Side community, with some parents and students arguing that the changes would be disruptive and spoil thriving communities that each school has built.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Dadeland became a thriving retail outlet.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve is home to healthy and thriving seagrass, wetlands and a vital wildlife habitat.
—Justin Tramble, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Really, Yas’s story is a twisted fable about surviving and thriving in patriarchal capitalism.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The proposals have divided the Upper West Side community, with some parents and students arguing that the changes would be disruptive and spoil thriving communities that each school has built.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thriving
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In twenty-two minutes, the digital clock in the kitchen would gently flip to Sunday morning and this dinner would spill into the start of a new day, the kind of shift Nina used to think signaled a wildly successful evening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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The most successful writers aren’t the most brilliant.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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Its airport is one of the world’s busiest, serving as a home base for Emirates.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Officials at Dubai International Airport -- the largest in the United Arab Emirates and one of the busiest in the world -- said four people were injured, while Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi said one person was killed and seven others were injured in a drone strike.—
CARA RUBINSKY,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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City News Bureau existed because of the vitality of a growing and prosperous Chicago.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Calm sea and prosperous voyage—a dream for Goethe and Mendelssohn, for any parent, and perhaps for all men and women—was but a hearsay.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The introduction of rats, dogs, cats and stoats, as well as hunting by people and destruction of native forest habitats, drove species of the country’s flourishing flightless birds — the kakapo among them — to near or complete extinction.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The introduction of rats, dogs, cats and stoats, as well as hunting by people and destruction of native forest habitats, drove species of the country’s flourishing flightless birds — the kakapo among them — to near or complete extinction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of cases spurred by predator catchers are now making their way through the court system, and many of them are succeeding.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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But that’s largely because Democrats with little chance of succeeding are still hanging onto some supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tamarindo, a great stretch of beach for surfing, is equally famous for its nightlife, with buzzing spots like Chiquita's Tamarindo.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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Before sunrise, on a frigid, frozen lake south of Madison, Wisconsin, Zach Feiner is staring at a buzzing screen.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the company made a remarkable subsequent turnaround under Derrer’s direction, prospering artistically and drawing new audiences.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even the lawn weeds are not prospering on most sites.—
Calvin Finch,
San Antonio Express-News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This can induce all sorts of changes, from the average temperature observed to the polarization of the arriving light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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Launched in 2020 after the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, the decade-long initiative encourages people of African descent to visit or repatriate and reconnect with their heritage and culture.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriving. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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