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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
Mason thrived in a similar 49ers system, predicated on zone runs involving cutbacks.
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Choose plants that can thrive in your home’s light conditions.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Voters found this familiar message attractive during the roaring 20s—as the economy boomed and society thrived, there seemed little reason to shift gears politically.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The organizations that thrive in the coming decades will be those that can master both the technical and the nontechnical, thereby realizing the value of true data and AI literacy.
—Ben Jones, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrive
Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Choose plants that can thrive in your home’s light conditions.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Voters found this familiar message attractive during the roaring 20s—as the economy boomed and society thrived, there seemed little reason to shift gears politically.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The organizations that thrive in the coming decades will be those that can master both the technical and the nontechnical, thereby realizing the value of true data and AI literacy.
—Ben Jones, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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There is no reason to weaken or eliminate the copyright protections that have helped America flourish.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the capital city, Khartoum, galleries had just begun to flourish; formal institutions and community centers were taking shape; and discussions of a National Museum of Art were underway.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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With the award, the star succeeds Cecilia Roth, the last recipient of the honor, after previous editions of this recognition received by such prominent figures from the Ibero-American world as Benicio del Toro (2023), Carmen Maura (2022), Diego Luna (2021), José Sacristán (2020) and Raphael (2019).—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sarina Wiegman has succeeded as England Women manager by being unashamedly true to her own philosophy, familiar to other Dutch coaches.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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This occurred in a country that grew and prospered as a direct result of the influx of immigrants from all over the world.—
Mary LaPorte,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Trade War’s Impact On Individual Businesses Just as the national economic planners face major policy challenges as a result of the trade war, so also many individual firms face multiple direct and indirect disruptions and will require considerable adaptability to survive, let alone prosper.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Another recent time Kai and Vanessa Trump were spotted with Tiger Woods was at the Genesis Invitational, when the three arrived together at Torrey Pines for the final round.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Brighton will arrive at the Etihad this weekend capable of fighting fire with fire.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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