thrive on
phrasal verb
thrived on or throve on; thrived on also thriven on; thriving on; thrives on
: to do well in a particular kind of situation
She thrives on attention.
He actually thrives on stress.
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At the same time, AI systems thrive on diversity and scale.
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Ashutosh Synghal, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Huskies thrived on their transition offense in the first two NCAA Tournament wins, averaging 34.5 points off turnovers and 25 points on fast-break opportunities.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
In our changing world, museums cannot survive and thrive on their own.
—Margi Glavovic Nothard, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Three decades ago, SIU and Carbondale felt electric: Lecture halls overflowed; local businesses thrived on the fall surge of students; The Strip, a longstanding student hangout, spilled over every weekend, music rattling windows into the early morning hours.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ashutosh Synghal, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Huskies thrived on their transition offense in the first two NCAA Tournament wins, averaging 34.5 points off turnovers and 25 points on fast-break opportunities.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
In our changing world, museums cannot survive and thrive on their own.
—Margi Glavovic Nothard, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Three decades ago, SIU and Carbondale felt electric: Lecture halls overflowed; local businesses thrived on the fall surge of students; The Strip, a longstanding student hangout, spilled over every weekend, music rattling windows into the early morning hours.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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