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.

Examples of thrive on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This serves as yet another reminder that crypto's cycles are brutally reflective in exposing projects that thrive on hype rather than sustainable innovation. —Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Grand Canyon thrives on playing solid defense, ranking in the top 70 nationally in defensive efficiency. —Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025

Sounding large enough to fill an arena, Sunflower Bean thrived on the close connection to the crowd that this smaller stage provides. —Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025

The song thrives on a mix of passion, devotion, and material flexing, with Page weaving through memories of late-night connections and heartfelt gestures. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for thrive on

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