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as in flourishes
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeds
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 thrives
Johan thrives as a gay man in Copenhagen, enjoying endless bars, parties, and casual flings.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Fast food may be quick, but building a brand that thrives in the meme era?
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Rosemary has lovely small purple blooms in the winter through early spring and thrives in poor, rocky soil—which many of us have.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Unlocking radical self-authenticity creates an environment where innovation thrives, not because of technology alone but because of the people behind it—each contributing their authentic selves to drive progress.
—Dax Grant, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But these moments are where innovation thrives and force organizations to think creatively, finding solutions that address multiple needs simultaneously.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Today, biorobotics thrives as an area of pioneering innovation, promising game-changing applications across space exploration, resource management and sustainable engineering.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
And my personal aim is more about creating opportunities for smallholder farmers in the continent to be able to continue to grow what thrives in our land.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024
Swiss Chard Swiss chard thrives in colder climates.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Fast food may be quick, but building a brand that thrives in the meme era?
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Rosemary has lovely small purple blooms in the winter through early spring and thrives in poor, rocky soil—which many of us have.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Unlocking radical self-authenticity creates an environment where innovation thrives, not because of technology alone but because of the people behind it—each contributing their authentic selves to drive progress.
—Dax Grant, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But these moments are where innovation thrives and force organizations to think creatively, finding solutions that address multiple needs simultaneously.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Today, biorobotics thrives as an area of pioneering innovation, promising game-changing applications across space exploration, resource management and sustainable engineering.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
And my personal aim is more about creating opportunities for smallholder farmers in the continent to be able to continue to grow what thrives in our land.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024
Swiss Chard Swiss chard thrives in colder climates.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Thrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrives. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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