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as in flourished
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeded
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 thrived
While most cell samples died shortly after being removed from the body, her cells survived and thrived in laboratories.
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CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
And as the Magic struggled, Houston thrived.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The veterans have thrived in Kinne's offense for two seasons, each surpassing 1,000 yards in 2025.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Over the past 12 months, the stock has more than doubled as the company has thrived amid a transformation plan launched by Erginbilgic, which has boosted investor confidence.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
While most cell samples died shortly after being removed from the body, her cells survived and thrived in laboratories.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Some automakers were much more heavily impacted than others, and brands like Tesla, which have focused on domestic production, thrived.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Most of the top Fox executives who tried to make the transition flamed out, but Walden thrived.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
There's a reason, though, that this city has thrived in one way or another since the 14th century.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
And as the Magic struggled, Houston thrived.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The veterans have thrived in Kinne's offense for two seasons, each surpassing 1,000 yards in 2025.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Over the past 12 months, the stock has more than doubled as the company has thrived amid a transformation plan launched by Erginbilgic, which has boosted investor confidence.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
While most cell samples died shortly after being removed from the body, her cells survived and thrived in laboratories.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Some automakers were much more heavily impacted than others, and brands like Tesla, which have focused on domestic production, thrived.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Most of the top Fox executives who tried to make the transition flamed out, but Walden thrived.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
There's a reason, though, that this city has thrived in one way or another since the 14th century.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrived
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Paton and Payton report to him and have flourished working together.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Since the ban, ACLFs have flourished throughout the rest of Dade County.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By the time Hassan Rouhani, a centrist politician, succeeded hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president in 2013, the nuclear showdown with the West had turned into Iran’s biggest foreign policy challenge.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as CEO at the start of 2026, used the letter to outline a clear framework of foundational values centered on financial strength and disciplined investing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Only Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant, managed by Redevelopment Agency Chairman Irwin Sawitz, has prospered.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Casse is one of few trainers so prospered.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Thrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrived. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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