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as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy
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Recent Examples of thrive
For students who simply need the right support to thrive, that choice could make a meaningful difference.
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Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
This bike thrives under pressure.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Ocean seaweed, or kelp, is also very vulnerable to warm water and invasive species that thrive in those conditions take over.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
But while some of his counterparts have stepped down to avoid rebuilding every year and constantly having to fundraise, Pitino has thrived in it.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
This bike thrives under pressure.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Ocean seaweed, or kelp, is also very vulnerable to warm water and invasive species that thrive in those conditions take over.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
But while some of his counterparts have stepped down to avoid rebuilding every year and constantly having to fundraise, Pitino has thrived in it.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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In the intervening nine years since 2003, Mars' Happy Valley community has flourished and grown into a burgeoning colony with thousands of residents trying to establish a cultural identity on the Red Planet without Earth's overbearing presence.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Up North leaders say they're torn between wanting the best future for their students and acknowledging that some who could flourish in college prefer to remain among the forests, rivers and lakes of the region, even if jobs pay less and everything from dentists to Walmart are farther away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Trump is widely expected to exact changes at CNN as well if Ellison succeeds in buying WBD, owner the cable channel.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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The week between Christmas and New Year’s is one of the most lucrative weeks of the year, allowing multiple movies to prosper.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Still, Rodin prospered under the genial tutelage of Reinhardt and his wife, Helene Thimig.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan said Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will send top diplomats to Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the war, arriving Sunday for a two-day visit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Crews arrived and found three cars involved in the collision and eight people suffering from injuries of varying severity.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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