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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The organizations that thrive in the coming decades will be those that can master both the technical and the nontechnical, thereby realizing the value of true data and AI literacy.
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Ben Jones, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
And as more people with access to credit spend, invest, and build businesses, GDP grows and the broader economy thrives.
—John Hope Bryant, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Discover which herbs thrive in our region and explore their therapeutic and culinary uses.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Finding support can make the difference between surviving and thriving.
—Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ben Jones, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
And as more people with access to credit spend, invest, and build businesses, GDP grows and the broader economy thrives.
—John Hope Bryant, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Discover which herbs thrive in our region and explore their therapeutic and culinary uses.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Finding support can make the difference between surviving and thriving.
—Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrive
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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