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as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy
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Recent Examples of thrive
Cows are closer to humans biologically than birds, indicating that the virus had evolved to thrive in cells like our own.
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Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
But for the more intricate and involved plants, like a small budding coffee tree or tomato vines, Adler explains in detail what the taker will need to keep their new plant thriving.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Excellent execution in in-store activities, thriving e-commerce, and swift Walmart+ delivery.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Despite navigating these health challenges as a six-year-old, Hope is still thriving, the 60-year-old explained.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
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Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
But for the more intricate and involved plants, like a small budding coffee tree or tomato vines, Adler explains in detail what the taker will need to keep their new plant thriving.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Excellent execution in in-store activities, thriving e-commerce, and swift Walmart+ delivery.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Despite navigating these health challenges as a six-year-old, Hope is still thriving, the 60-year-old explained.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
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On a grimy strip of North Graham Street, tucked between industrial supply stores, a hidden gem quietly flourished for over a year.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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These militia-style groups flourished during Joe Biden’s Presidency, as border crossings increased and the right-wing media hyped anti-immigrant fears.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Believe it or not, these movies often succeed on restraint.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Conclusion: Designing For Clarity In A Complex World In a world of accelerating change, the leaders who succeed won’t be those who do the most, but those who do what matters, with clarity and discipline.—
Aditii Handa,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Reducing or eliminating the lot-size requirement would support growth and allow more San Diegans to prosper.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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As the company prospered, Andrew III, whose father Andrew McNally II ran the company from 1933 to 1948, came of age thinking nothing of taking off for faraway places.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Reduce stress by arriving early, ensuring your documents are in order.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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An employee arrived at the West Portsmouth location the morning of June 1 to find the store broken into and a trail of blood, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 3 news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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