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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Xiaomi has succeeded, while Apple barely got off the ground.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Smith succeeds former Maryland athletic director Damon Evans, who departed for SMU in March after a simmering conflict with former head men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard came to a head during the Terrapins’ NCAA Tournament run last season.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Once the first generation of mom-and-pop motels prospered, the first chain operations arose and followed, targeting travelers who wanted no surprises.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 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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Responding to a 911 call placed by the surviving victim, officers with the Austin Police Department arrived at 804 East Braker Lane and found both occupants suffering from gunshot wounds.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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But Wednesday’s announcement arrives at the point that a memo from Sharp to Palomar seemed to predict.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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