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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Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Still, Gonzalez comes with some upside as a player with a high motor who thrives on the defensive end.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
The ferry business was brisk, and Harlem thrived on it—with saloons, a bank and places to stock up.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Yet, Mercedes thrived on Sunday, securing its first win of the season with Russell on the podium’s top step.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Still, Gonzalez comes with some upside as a player with a high motor who thrives on the defensive end.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
The ferry business was brisk, and Harlem thrived on it—with saloons, a bank and places to stock up.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Yet, Mercedes thrived on Sunday, securing its first win of the season with Russell on the podium’s top step.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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