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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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.
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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
When families have options, students are more likely to thrive and schools are encouraged to innovate and meet the diverse needs of their learners.
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Excess moisture and poor air circulation in consistently wet soil create the perfect conditions for mold spores to thrive.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
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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
When families have options, students are more likely to thrive and schools are encouraged to innovate and meet the diverse needs of their learners.
—Skylar Zander, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Excess moisture and poor air circulation in consistently wet soil create the perfect conditions for mold spores to thrive.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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