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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
As a farming community, Parkin continued to thrive throughout the Depression and two world wars, but without any industry and with its schools closed, Parkin has faced a steady decline in its population in the 21st century.
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arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
By reimagining the boundaries of where its sport can potentially thrive, the AVP might have sketched out a novel blueprint for other sports.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Great teams thrive when every voice has a path to impact.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
By reimagining the boundaries of where its sport can potentially thrive, the AVP might have sketched out a novel blueprint for other sports.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Great teams thrive when every voice has a path to impact.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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Active learners flourish as those who have learned fall behind.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Thousands of varieties of orchids flourish in the greenhouse, while subtropical trees, palms, and low hedges highlight the property’s layout.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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During the month of May in the city of San Diego, only 128 out of 2,216 requests for shelter succeeded, largely because facilities are full.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Whether this approach will succeed depends on how effectively the state can balance stability, flexibility, and innovation in the years ahead.—
Luciano Duque,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Law is a sector that can prosper in hostile environments—litigation thrives during both prosperity and adversity, and downtimes can be a boon for countercyclical practices like bankruptcy and restructuring.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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California’s vast network of reservoirs to capture water and canals to deliver it was originally created to help farmers prosper.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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However, after a brief break, another batch of smoke could arrive late Sunday night into Monday morning.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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This technology is arriving just in time, as growers across the country face a shortage of available workers and weeds that are becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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