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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Journalism thrived on a warm day that dried out the track after torrential rain fell at Pimlico Race Course for much of the past week.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
Now that Rantanen is settled and thriving on the ice in Dallas, that has changed.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Hair thrives on ritual—hydration, gentle detangling, protecting it at night, giving it time to rest.
—Akili King, Essence, 14 May 2025
Adam David Adam David’s soulful voice has been a fan favorite on season 27 as he's thrived on Team Bublé.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
Now that Rantanen is settled and thriving on the ice in Dallas, that has changed.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Hair thrives on ritual—hydration, gentle detangling, protecting it at night, giving it time to rest.
—Akili King, Essence, 14 May 2025
Adam David Adam David’s soulful voice has been a fan favorite on season 27 as he's thrived on Team Bublé.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrive on
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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