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

Thousands of apartments and condominiums were added to the financial district — followed by bars, restaurants and stores that thrived on the residents and office workers whose bosses took advantage of comparatively low rents in gleaming towers that were being upgraded by their owners. —Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

Radiation Damage If a star goes supernova close enough to Earth, the gamma-ray radiation could damage some of the planetary protection that allows life to thrive on Earth. —Chris Impey, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024

Grote thrived on the enthusiasm of Mets fans and, in his contentious way, contrasted their support with that of fans in Houston. —Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024

Younger professionals in particular thrive on mentorship and coaching from senior colleagues. —Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Or a rural community, once dependent on fossil fuels, thriving on the skills to build a greener future. —Jeff Sprau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

To make matters harder for Hong Kong, worsening tensions between the U.S. and China could put the squeeze on the city, which has long thrived on having links to both the Western and Chinese economies. —Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024

Brands that thrive on social media interaction and live events must actively engage with followers and fans. —Mario Naric, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024

The trek — which began in August in Buenos Aires and stopped in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Bolivia, among other countries — is in support of her ultra-personal album, ALMA, that thrives on emotions, spirituality, reason and an awakening to self-love. —Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024