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as in to succeed
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 thrive
After some growing pains to cap the regular season, the trio thrived in the playoffs.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
What separates thriving marriages from struggling ones isn’t the absence of difficulty, but the willingness to face hard truths and work through them together.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
There’s a set of plastic planters that look like ceramic pots, each with a drainage hole and saucer to keep your container gardens thriving.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
What separates thriving marriages from struggling ones isn’t the absence of difficulty, but the willingness to face hard truths and work through them together.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
There’s a set of plastic planters that look like ceramic pots, each with a drainage hole and saucer to keep your container gardens thriving.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
Verb
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When there's minimal to no oxygen, the spores can flourish.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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This holistic approach to family wellness reflects Kerr's commitment to creating products that nurture both body and business and prove that when personal values align with professional vision, both can flourish together.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Recent research by Harding and Bain & Company shows that nearly 70% of mergers now succeed, and even those that don’t still create some value.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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For Drake to succeed as a public figure suing for defamation, he’s required to show that a knowingly false statement was communicated as a statement of fact.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, the overall bullpen still figures to prosper.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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The earlier arrival of spring and warmer temperatures stretch out growing season, giving trees, weeds and grass more time to prosper and release pollen.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
22 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, entire shipping containers arrive in the U.K. filled with thousands of packages, each addressed to fictitious recipients in order to evade inspection and avoid detection.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nuggets on two new Dolphins offensive linemen and second-year left tackle Patrick Paul, who is poised to replace the retiring Terron Armstead: ▪ James Daniels, who will start at one guard spot, arrives in Miami with exceptional pass blocking stats.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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