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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Fuel your passion by cultivating a mindset that thrives on possibility and resilience. —

Mo Hamzian, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 For example, one employee might thrive on direct feedback and structured meetings, while another may excel when given more autonomy and minimal supervision. —

Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 In a contest that was officiated inconsistently and executed sloppily, the Kings thrived on chaos more. —

Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024 Strangely, in the middle of ecological breakdown threatening the very basis of human life to thrive on this planet, superyachts or luxury tourism resorts are just not up for public debate. —

Vijay Kolinjivadi, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thrive on