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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Startups thrive on resilience, and challenges are part of growth.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Innovation in health care thrives on collaboration.
—Adit Ginde, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Scared Straight Slotting Murphy into a Scared Straight revival alongside Kenan Thompson is just the kind of SNL fantasy-football these specials thrive on—even before throwing Ferrell into the mix.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
And too much pomp, of the sort that is inextricable from a victory lap like this one, can threaten to kill the anarchic spirit of a show that thrives on spontaneity.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Innovation in health care thrives on collaboration.
—Adit Ginde, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Scared Straight Slotting Murphy into a Scared Straight revival alongside Kenan Thompson is just the kind of SNL fantasy-football these specials thrive on—even before throwing Ferrell into the mix.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
And too much pomp, of the sort that is inextricable from a victory lap like this one, can threaten to kill the anarchic spirit of a show that thrives on spontaneity.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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