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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Digital capitalism thrives on exploiting users’ time, intellect, and data.
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Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
And that in itself can become addicting for those who thrive on taking risks, Saltz said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Instead, this domain is thriving on its own merits.
—Lisa Laman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Borja is a quality poacher who thrives on action in the box, but on the night the ball didn’t drop for him often enough.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
And that in itself can become addicting for those who thrive on taking risks, Saltz said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Instead, this domain is thriving on its own merits.
—Lisa Laman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Borja is a quality poacher who thrives on action in the box, but on the night the ball didn’t drop for him often enough.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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