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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
Keaton's career thrived in the 1980s and beyond.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Jones has averaged more than 300 yards passing and two touchdowns in his three weeks, proving that almost any QB can thrive in Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Nearly a year after the couple moved to England, sources tell PEOPLE that the former talk show host, 67, and the Arrested Development alum, 52, are thriving after moving to their new home in the Cotswolds.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Browse the galleries at Tlaquepaque Sedona has a thriving arts community with plentiful galleries, and many of them can be found at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Jones has averaged more than 300 yards passing and two touchdowns in his three weeks, proving that almost any QB can thrive in Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Nearly a year after the couple moved to England, sources tell PEOPLE that the former talk show host, 67, and the Arrested Development alum, 52, are thriving after moving to their new home in the Cotswolds.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Browse the galleries at Tlaquepaque Sedona has a thriving arts community with plentiful galleries, and many of them can be found at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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Give them both consistently moist soil that's rich in nutrients and these two will flourish together, giving you a green harvest for autumn.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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After trade agreements flourished in the 1990s, many of those jobs moved abroad.—
Joel Williams,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Spotlight on development Suarez’s attacks on Dominguez — who was elected in 2022 to succeed her life partner, Mark Samuelian, after Samuelian’s death — have zeroed in on her support for controversial development projects.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, the twins’ matchmaking efforts succeed, and their parents fall in love again, bringing the family back together.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Peas take nitrogen from the air and fix it into the soil, which produces a natural fertilizer that helps spinach and other plants grow and prosper.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Steve Lang, chief executive officer of Mon Cheri Bridals and chair of the North American Formal Apparel Association, will host a three-day workshop in Chicago to advise stores how to prosper and be competitive in this economy.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week at the Victoria’s Secret after-party in New York, Jodie Turner-Smith arrived in a pair of relaxed, low-slung light wash jeans, a white vest and a black, white and red military jacket that looked nothing short of Napoleonic.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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