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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
But showers are optimal environments for mold, which thrives in warm, damp areas.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Cronin’s system wasn’t jibing with a point guard who thrives in transition and a center unfamiliar with the paint.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Cunha thrives in the left half-space, and his goal at the Emirates was aided by Benjamin Sesko making a clever off-ball run that pinned back both of Arsenal’s centre-backs, giving Cunha further time and space to unleash his shot.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Asparagus also thrives when fertilized with potassium and phosphorus, and wood ash contains both.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Law as emotional containment Modern psychology teaches that anxiety thrives in ambiguity.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The exhibit, which opened last week, focuses on Deangelo’s bedroom, a place that represents protection from the outside world, where ideas originate and where creativity thrives.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s where Kelsey Wittels thrives.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Creativity thrives here, shaped by generations of trailblazing women, from the iconic artist Georgia O’Keeffe to the enduring matriarchal traditions of the Pueblo peoples.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Cronin’s system wasn’t jibing with a point guard who thrives in transition and a center unfamiliar with the paint.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Cunha thrives in the left half-space, and his goal at the Emirates was aided by Benjamin Sesko making a clever off-ball run that pinned back both of Arsenal’s centre-backs, giving Cunha further time and space to unleash his shot.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Asparagus also thrives when fertilized with potassium and phosphorus, and wood ash contains both.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Law as emotional containment Modern psychology teaches that anxiety thrives in ambiguity.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The exhibit, which opened last week, focuses on Deangelo’s bedroom, a place that represents protection from the outside world, where ideas originate and where creativity thrives.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s where Kelsey Wittels thrives.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Creativity thrives here, shaped by generations of trailblazing women, from the iconic artist Georgia O’Keeffe to the enduring matriarchal traditions of the Pueblo peoples.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrives
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This trade flourishes on Telegram because it is known for its minimal oversight of illicit content.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The photosynthetic blue-green algae typically flourishes during the warmer months of summer and autumn, particularly in an environment with excess nutrients—a process known as eutrophication.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who will stay with the company as strategic advisor to the CEO.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Smith succeeds Ted Stimpson, who took on the role in October 2023.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Which is a long way of saying that Live Nation prospers at least somewhat because its executives uniquely saw a future in the concert space that its competitors did not.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tracking a weekend cold front Our next major rain-maker arrives as a potentially stronger cold front Friday into Saturday.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The service Grace Hynes, who runs front of house, is as bright as a button and effortlessly informative about what arrives on your plate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lawson, from the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park, boasts a better bat but Oklahoma native Nichols excels with the glove.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Silicon excels at speed and precision, but struggles with energy efficiency and adaptive learning.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Thrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrives. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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