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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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Kurt's key takeaway Dating apps thrive on intimacy, but cyberattacks turn that intimacy into a massive risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Which is just the type of motivation that Vonn thrives on.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The internet has always thrived on stupid questions.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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