: characterized by success or prosperity
a thriving business
Examples of thriving in a Sentence
our new landscaping business is thriving
the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built
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Its seat, Lake Providence, was once a thriving agricultural hub of the region.
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NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Mint Hill is a thriving and desirable suburb with deep community roots and strong civic foundations.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Back then, the area was relatively thriving, but like much of Appalachia, Jackson County has struggled to adapt to larger economic forces over the past three decades.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
This residency went on to mirror what 30 was about - lost and broken to healed and thriving!
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Mint Hill is a thriving and desirable suburb with deep community roots and strong civic foundations.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Back then, the area was relatively thriving, but like much of Appalachia, Jackson County has struggled to adapt to larger economic forces over the past three decades.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
This residency went on to mirror what 30 was about - lost and broken to healed and thriving!
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thriving
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriving. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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