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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
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
In addition to the disturbing images flowing out of Washington, of significant concern is that owners of bars and restaurants in what ordinarily is a thriving and youthfully active city are reporting significant declines in business.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
While Anthony is thriving, fellow corner outfielder Wilyer Abreu is dealing with an injury that will reportedly require an IL stint.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Mauritius, Botswana and Namibia — all with thriving tourism industries, attracting honeymooners, wildlife-lovers and adventure travelers respectively — were the most peaceful countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
In addition to the disturbing images flowing out of Washington, of significant concern is that owners of bars and restaurants in what ordinarily is a thriving and youthfully active city are reporting significant declines in business.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Modern humans are evolutionary survivors, thriving generation after generation while our ancient relatives died out.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
While Anthony is thriving, fellow corner outfielder Wilyer Abreu is dealing with an injury that will reportedly require an IL stint.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thriving
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The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The choice can cement—or undo—a successful entrepreneur’s legacy.—
Ben Francois,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Sep. 2025
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ought to be enough to keep you busy for a little while.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yet foreign powers feuding over these precious resources have destroyed countless lives as well as any hope of a prosperous future.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every life saved strengthens the foundations for a more stable, secure, and prosperous global community.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Indonesia, Mexico, and the Philippines consistently report strong scores in these deeper dimensions of flourishing, despite more modest economic conditions.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the 15th century—the Quattrocento, as the Italians say—Florence was really flourishing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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The school opened with just 53 students and was launched and run by experienced teachers looking to create an alternative for students who were not succeeding in a traditional setting.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of 20 hours, mission operators attempted to force-realign JUICE's medium-gain antenna, succeeding after their sixth transmission.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Taiwanese household name Janel Tsai co-stars as a mother who returns to the capital of Taipei with her two daughters, played by Instagram discovery Shih-Yuan Ma and child star Nina Ye, after several years of living in the countryside to open a stand at a buzzing night market.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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From right to left, Minion's piece transitions from the portrait to a picture of the basketball player celebrating, accentuated with lines that echo his excitement, and then to a buzzing rod of light that highlights the star's role as a facilitator on the court.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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Implied in such a view is the opposite of what’s true, that lending is inflationary because lending associates with economic growth that allegedly pushes up prices as prospering individuals buy, and buy, and buy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Rain is forecast to begin arriving along Baja California Sur on Wednesday and continue through Friday, bringing 4 to 8 inches of rain, with greater amounts possible in isolated locations.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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By 2010, Burmese refugees started arriving in earnest.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriving. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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