1
: to grow vigorously : flourish
2
: to gain in wealth or possessions : prosper
3
: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances
—often used with on
thrives on conflict
Examples of thrive in a Sentence
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy
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Watson continued to thrive in Aaron Gordon’s place among the starters, making all four 3-point attempts en route to 16 points.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Buddy Hield, Moore noted, has thrived in Golden State after falling out of the 76ers’ rotation.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Slimy slugs and snails are thriving in Los Angeles, California and appear to prefer urban life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Buddy Hield, Moore noted, has thrived in Golden State after falling out of the 76ers’ rotation.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Slimy slugs and snails are thriving in Los Angeles, California and appear to prefer urban life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Located off the coast of South Australia, the Neptune Islands are a renowned marine sanctuary famous for their thriving population of great white sharks.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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