thrive on
phrasal verb
thrived on or throve on; thrived on also thriven on; thriving on; thrives on
: to do well in a particular kind of situation
She thrives on attention.
He actually thrives on stress.
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Sagittarius thrives on freedom and adventure, and the holidays amplify their urge to break routine.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Foden has six goals in his last five league games, while Cherki, whose game thrives on unpredictability, has six assists, second only to Bruno Fernandes.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Battles with the unholy thrive on churchly tones.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
At the same time, San Diego thrives on diversity, so Taste Black reflects the spirit of creating an experience where people from all backgrounds can come together, through the food, to experience the food and uplift the Black culinary scene here in San Diego.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Foden has six goals in his last five league games, while Cherki, whose game thrives on unpredictability, has six assists, second only to Bruno Fernandes.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Battles with the unholy thrive on churchly tones.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
At the same time, San Diego thrives on diversity, so Taste Black reflects the spirit of creating an experience where people from all backgrounds can come together, through the food, to experience the food and uplift the Black culinary scene here in San Diego.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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