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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
our new landscaping business is thriving
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as in busy
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built
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as in prosperous
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a thriving manufacturing community that is experiencing a tremendous growth in new jobs
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as in flourishing
to grow vigorously
these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight
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as in succeeding
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 thriving
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
The best and most enjoyable habit to maintain a healthy, thriving garden is a daily garden walk.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Weeds are still thriving, so continue weeding your garden until the first hard frost.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The only thing that occasionally dulls his pain is opioid use, as the British prison has a thriving drug-trading industry involving a variety of goods and services.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
The best and most enjoyable habit to maintain a healthy, thriving garden is a daily garden walk.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Two key green flags that your company may be thriving are growth opportunities and confidence from leadership.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Weeds are still thriving, so continue weeding your garden until the first hard frost.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thriving
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Bochy, meanwhile, continues his run as one of the most successful managers in MLB history.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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These movies were slow burn hits that people had to talk about and see, and those movies stayed successful in theaters for weeks on end.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional campus speakers who delivered lectures in auditoriums, Kirk would grab a microphone, often in busy campus hubs, and invite debate from anyone in the audience.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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All of this is part of a busy night sky in September.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Acting now affirms the values that bind us together and builds a healthier, more prosperous society for all.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Living like a gentleman on the income from a not particularly prosperous parish, like her father did, involved a certain amount of keeping up appearances.—
Lucy Worsley
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Online channels are flourishing as well.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lagarde has herself been president of the European Central Bank since 2019, succeeding Draghi.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The space itself — bright, polished, and buzzing — sets the tone for a brunch that’s chic without being stiff.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their move back to the Taiwanese capital, where the mother sets up a food stand in a buzzing night market, brings them into closer proximity with her family.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Implied in such a view is the opposite of what’s true, that lending is inflationary because lending associates with economic growth that allegedly pushes up prices as prospering individuals buy, and buy, and buy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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After arriving at the home, an officer discovered that Crofts’ wife was running a day care and snow cone business out of their home, according to court records.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Sep. 2025
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Diggs spent the 2024 season with the Texans after arriving in Houston from the Bills via trade.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriving. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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