: characterized by success or prosperity
a thriving business
Examples of thriving in a Sentence
our new landscaping business is thriving
the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built
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Its thriving cultural scene, buzzing nightlife, and beautiful beaches draw millions of tourists every year.
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Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
The Wynwood Walls—an outdoor museum showcasing vibrant street art—is free to visit and offers an immersive look into Miami’s thriving creative scene.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Now, the city is doing the same for its thriving music scene.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Malnourished people are more focused on surviving and have less energy and time to focus on creating thriving economies.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
The Wynwood Walls—an outdoor museum showcasing vibrant street art—is free to visit and offers an immersive look into Miami’s thriving creative scene.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Now, the city is doing the same for its thriving music scene.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Malnourished people are more focused on surviving and have less energy and time to focus on creating thriving economies.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thriving
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriving. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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