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as in flourished
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeded
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 thrived
Crocodiles, freshwater sharks and fish would've also thrived in the area.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Last season, the Royals thrived in these situations with a 33-19 record that was the third-best in baseball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Foxman thrived for decades in a political culture where the establishment still mattered, and extremism was not considered a virtue.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Because large chain stores and short-term vacation rentals are banned, plenty of independent businesses have thrived.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Mavropanos and Disasi, both 28, have largely thrived as a defensive duo since the 2-0 win at fellow relegation candidates Burnley on February 7.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 May 2026
That leaves us with Coleman, the Dolphins’ second of three fifth-round picks, a slot weapon who has thrived at all four of his college stops.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The more drastic option of expanding the tournament to 96 teams or beyond would involve adding an extra week to a tournament that has thrived in part because of the symmetry of a six-round bracket that gets whittled down over three weeks.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The land is privately owned, but huge swaths are managed to provide habitat for rare and endangered species that once thrived in the West.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Last season, the Royals thrived in these situations with a 33-19 record that was the third-best in baseball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Foxman thrived for decades in a political culture where the establishment still mattered, and extremism was not considered a virtue.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Because large chain stores and short-term vacation rentals are banned, plenty of independent businesses have thrived.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Mavropanos and Disasi, both 28, have largely thrived as a defensive duo since the 2-0 win at fellow relegation candidates Burnley on February 7.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 May 2026
That leaves us with Coleman, the Dolphins’ second of three fifth-round picks, a slot weapon who has thrived at all four of his college stops.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The more drastic option of expanding the tournament to 96 teams or beyond would involve adding an extra week to a tournament that has thrived in part because of the symmetry of a six-round bracket that gets whittled down over three weeks.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The land is privately owned, but huge swaths are managed to provide habitat for rare and endangered species that once thrived in the West.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrived
Verb
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Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Nuno, who succeeded Graham Potter in late September on a three-year deal, has overseen 36 games, losing 16, winning 11 and drawing nine.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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During the early 1900s, when copper, gold, zinc and silver production was booming, Bisbee prospered.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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In turn, his legend prospered, and Mike the Tailor turned into a 50-year-old business.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Thrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrived. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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