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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
As the plant-eaters became larger, so did the carnivores, and a broad array of impressive reptiles emerged that thrived through the Jurassic and Cretaceous.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Jim Tunney and Al Jury lived — and thrived — by those standards.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Read more Britain’s car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters
‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2015, Tucson became the first U.S. city to be named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy for its long agricultural history and thriving culinary industry.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Jim Tunney and Al Jury lived — and thrived — by those standards.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Read more Britain’s car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters
‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2015, Tucson became the first U.S. city to be named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy for its long agricultural history and thriving culinary industry.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The holiday season is meant to be a time of connection and generosity—a time when families and friends gather, traditions flourish, and memories are created.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The island’s clear lagoons are snorkeling sanctuaries where colorful reefs flourish.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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What comes next is impossible to know As a second son not poised to take up his father’s mantle, Assad studied ophthalmology in London until his older brother Bassel, who had been groomed to succeed Hafez, died in a car crash in 1994.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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The collapse of Assad's government ends a 24-year reign, the president having succeeded his father Hafez al-Assad in 2000.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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No one, though, has prospered more than the Dodgers.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Will business prosper under a second Donald Trump presidency?Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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There are so many more holiday doormats at Walmart that will arrive within a few days of shipping, so be sure to add these to your cart today to ensure a festive front porch this holiday season.Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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City had already started to turn the tide in derbies before Guardiola arrived, with at least four truly memorable victories under Roberto Mancini (6-1 away and 1-0 at home in 2011-12) and Manuel Pellegrini (4-1 at home, 3-0 away in 2013-14).Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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