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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Our culture thrives on a framework of behavior grounded in self-governance through a growth mindset, responsibility and transparency.
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Mikhail Shneyder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Under Republican presidencies, the DSA thrives on frustrated Democratic voters feeling that their party’s leaders aren’t fighting hard enough.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
In this end-of-the-world scenario, Jack thrives on junk food and video games while gathering a squad of classmates to fight of zombies and monsters.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
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Mikhail Shneyder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Under Republican presidencies, the DSA thrives on frustrated Democratic voters feeling that their party’s leaders aren’t fighting hard enough.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
In this end-of-the-world scenario, Jack thrives on junk food and video games while gathering a squad of classmates to fight of zombies and monsters.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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