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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
The trees are native to the area and thrive in the region’s climate, producing some of the country’s best pecans.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
Our focus remains on our values, including fostering an environment that cultivates compassion, where every student has the opportunity to thrive.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Despite struggles with physical stores, Amazon’s delivery network thrives, setting new speed records in 2024, with nine billion items arriving same or next-day globally.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News and NBC News anchor, has thrived with a video podcast and SiriusXM program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
Our focus remains on our values, including fostering an environment that cultivates compassion, where every student has the opportunity to thrive.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Despite struggles with physical stores, Amazon’s delivery network thrives, setting new speed records in 2024, with nine billion items arriving same or next-day globally.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News and NBC News anchor, has thrived with a video podcast and SiriusXM program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for thrive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrive
Verb
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And the public needs to demand better, because when transparency dies, corruption flourishes.—
Bobby Block,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Schools, charities and social enterprises are also flourishing, fueled by generous donations from these affluent newcomers.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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His effort and decision-making paved the way for all players around him to succeed.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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For wolves to succeed — and for ranchers to at least grow accustomed to them — a shift must occur, a redistribution of the benefits and costs associated with the animals.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
31 Jan. 2025
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Recently, Arias has prospered at Triple-A Columbus.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The company prospered, in part, by accepting commissions for spec office space—for buildings that would house unidentified future occupants, in deals put together by real-estate developers.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Or the first stage in the morning might be icy but the second stage might be completely clear once competitors arrive.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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The 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited is already in production and should start arriving in dealers in the coming weeks as deliveries of the Launch Edition are completed.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Thrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrive. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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