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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Johnson is the most experienced (76 career catches in 49 games) and thrives on contested catches.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
These kinds of changes create an online environment for antisemitism to not only survive but thrive on these platforms.
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However, oxytocin levels don't rise from initiating interaction but only when their affection is reciprocated by their peers, which means dogs thrive on mutual companionship.
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The Opry thrives on a network of stars invited to join its ranks.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
These kinds of changes create an online environment for antisemitism to not only survive but thrive on these platforms.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
However, oxytocin levels don't rise from initiating interaction but only when their affection is reciprocated by their peers, which means dogs thrive on mutual companionship.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine now for just $19.99 This article is a selection from the June 2025 issue of Smithsonian magazine
The Opry thrives on a network of stars invited to join its ranks.
—Lindsay Kusiak, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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