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as in flourishes
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeds
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 thrives
Your practical nature thrives when agreements are transparent, so write down the numbers and keep communication lines open to keep your network strong.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Pesky crabgrass thrives in the same moist, warm conditions that spur your lawn to turn green in spring.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
Similar in size to the serviceberry, the dogwood is a spring-blooming plant that thrives in the understory of the landscape.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Lily of the Valley Part of the asparagus family, Lily of the Valley thrives in partial to full-shade areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Each of these valleys have been followed by a climb to get back on the course in competition, the place where Woods thrives.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
This bike thrives under pressure.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
At its best, reality TV thrives as one of the few television formats that allow genuine insight into the fleshy underbelly of human behavior — albeit edited and manipulated to a producer’s satisfaction.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Pesky crabgrass thrives in the same moist, warm conditions that spur your lawn to turn green in spring.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
Similar in size to the serviceberry, the dogwood is a spring-blooming plant that thrives in the understory of the landscape.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Lily of the Valley Part of the asparagus family, Lily of the Valley thrives in partial to full-shade areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Each of these valleys have been followed by a climb to get back on the course in competition, the place where Woods thrives.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
This bike thrives under pressure.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
At its best, reality TV thrives as one of the few television formats that allow genuine insight into the fleshy underbelly of human behavior — albeit edited and manipulated to a producer’s satisfaction.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrives
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The black market drug trade flourishes inside prisons that are under 24-hour surveillance.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Mar. 2026
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When innovation flourishes so does a desire for design, as evidenced by the success of the Atlanta Design Festival, which launched in 2007 and brings exhibitions, expert panels, and architecture tours to the community.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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McIntyre succeeds Andy Schneider, who left the role last September to become CEO of Horizon Air, Alaska’s regional affiliate.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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And if the Doral venue succeeds, there’s a strong chance the brand will expand further.—
Connie Ogle
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.—
Brendan Steinhauser,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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Former Sony Pictures Television International exec Maria Fleischer joins as Executive Producer, while Charlie Silver arrives from House Productions to take up the role of Development Producer.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the final fallouts arrives, viewers will need to turn elsewhere for answers.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But where this bed really excels above the others is its storage space.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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Orkin bed bug control Bed bug treatment is challenging, but something that Orkin excels at.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Thrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrives. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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