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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The company’s culture thrives on collaboration, and employees work together to build a brighter future.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Ecosystems thrive on interconnection, and that happens in carrier hotels, where all these networks and platforms meet.
—Juan Font, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Social gatherings really thrive on good communication and clear direction.
—R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
But as freeways expanded and fewer people used Beach Boulevard as a path to their destinations, the motels that once thrived on their business began to struggle and the boulevard saw more illicit activities.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Ecosystems thrive on interconnection, and that happens in carrier hotels, where all these networks and platforms meet.
—Juan Font, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Social gatherings really thrive on good communication and clear direction.
—R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
But as freeways expanded and fewer people used Beach Boulevard as a path to their destinations, the motels that once thrived on their business began to struggle and the boulevard saw more illicit activities.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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