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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Cutting these funds would harm transit riders while killing jobs across the region and the country in an industry that thrives on planning and despises risk.
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Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
While adults typically have more control over their reactions to uncertainty, the professional world also thrives on consistent schedules, operating guidelines and hierarchy to help avoid potential power struggles at work.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Capitalism and colonialism thrive on stories of scarcity.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Where professional critics tend to focus their reviews on bluechip biographies and literary fiction, a distinct and dynamic reading culture thrives on BookTok, reveling in genres once only discussed in book clubs or Reddit threads.
—Leila Herrmann, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
While adults typically have more control over their reactions to uncertainty, the professional world also thrives on consistent schedules, operating guidelines and hierarchy to help avoid potential power struggles at work.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Capitalism and colonialism thrive on stories of scarcity.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Where professional critics tend to focus their reviews on bluechip biographies and literary fiction, a distinct and dynamic reading culture thrives on BookTok, reveling in genres once only discussed in book clubs or Reddit threads.
—Leila Herrmann, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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