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.
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Celebrate Extravagance With Purpose From provocative ad campaigns to public spats with industry insiders, the Philip Plein brand thrives on polarizing tactics that helps keep it in the spotlight.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Where Season 1 thrived on discovery — not only the grand revelation of each new game, including their rules and customs, but also a sleeper hit that caught on by word of mouth rather than pre-release hype — Season 2 survives by knowing there’s less to discover.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Alvarado Cardea Collier, Sr., G — Collier thrived on the football field and was recently named the Star-Telegram’s Offensive Player of the Year.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
As part of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, this island thrives on simplicity and connection.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Where Season 1 thrived on discovery — not only the grand revelation of each new game, including their rules and customs, but also a sleeper hit that caught on by word of mouth rather than pre-release hype — Season 2 survives by knowing there’s less to discover.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Alvarado Cardea Collier, Sr., G — Collier thrived on the football field and was recently named the Star-Telegram’s Offensive Player of the Year.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
As part of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, this island thrives on simplicity and connection.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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