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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
Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
The Pecos is a western boot originally launched in the 1950s to meet the demands of workers in the thriving Texas oil industry.
—Will Porter, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Browse the galleries at Tlaquepaque Sedona has a thriving arts community with plentiful galleries, and many of them can be found at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The goal is to create thriving gardens that benefit local ecosystems and contribute to a healthier planet for future generations.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
The Pecos is a western boot originally launched in the 1950s to meet the demands of workers in the thriving Texas oil industry.
—Will Porter, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nearly a year after the couple moved to England, sources tell PEOPLE that the former talk show host, 67, and the Arrested Development alum, 52, are thriving after moving to their new home in the Cotswolds.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Browse the galleries at Tlaquepaque Sedona has a thriving arts community with plentiful galleries, and many of them can be found at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thriving
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In fact, management guru Simon Sinek said all successful people have hit rock bottom before reaching their pinnacle.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The most successful businesses capture trends and stay ahead of them, adapting to changing economic environments and consumer demands.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Perfect for both busy workdays and evenings out, the versatile top is easy to pair with lightwash jeans and a belt, or layered beautifully under blazers and cardigans.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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For less hustle and bustle, busiest avoid traveling Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lace in her dress symbolized both wealth and purity, an appealing combination for brides who hoped for prosperous unions.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said Tokyo and New Delhi are deepening their multi-layered cooperation as part of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, referring to bilateral ties that seek a free, open, peaceful, prosperous and coercion-free Indo-Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This year’s Animation Is Film Festival is all about advocating for the growing stature of the flourishing medium in the filmmaking capital of the world.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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But one scholar, Anthony Grafton, who about thirty years ago published Forgers and Critics, focused on how in the early modern period, there was this enormous flourishing not only of culture but also of liars.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most requests should now be succeeding.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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As for the governance of the foundation, Armani’s nephew Andrea Camerana has a seat on the board succeeding the designer, with Dell’Orco and Irving Bellotti, partner of Rothschild & Co.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the time of his sentencing, Williams was a buzzing rapper, with his 2021 mixtape Shiesty Season, his only full-length project, peaking at Number Three on the Billboard 200.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire after the 2025-26 season, and the two sides ratified a new four-year deal in June, more than a year ahead of the expiration, as both sides are prospering.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 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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The British rock group have dropped 11 studio albums, with their most recent, Under the Midnight Sun, arriving back in 2022.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following the exercise, the Indian warship was spotted arriving in Yokosuka, Japan, on Tuesday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriving. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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