thrive on
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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More importantly, for a sign that thrives on possibility and freedom, obsession can feel like spiritual claustrophobia.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, Hanover thrived on defense, turning two double plays on Apponequet, including one on a bunt by Levesque while Hendrickson caught the low ball, and then doubled off Holland, who was running for Lundrigan in the sixth inning.
—Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
For decades, West Africa’s largest secondhand market had thrived on the global North’s castoffs, yet a growing deluge of fast fashion and its ultra-fast successors had turned Accra into the world’s clothing graveyard.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
At its core, The Grauer School thrives on a student-forward approach, honoring the individuality of young learners.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, Hanover thrived on defense, turning two double plays on Apponequet, including one on a bunt by Levesque while Hendrickson caught the low ball, and then doubled off Holland, who was running for Lundrigan in the sixth inning.
—Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
For decades, West Africa’s largest secondhand market had thrived on the global North’s castoffs, yet a growing deluge of fast fashion and its ultra-fast successors had turned Accra into the world’s clothing graveyard.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
At its core, The Grauer School thrives on a student-forward approach, honoring the individuality of young learners.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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