thrive on

verb

thrived on or throve on; thrived on also thriven on; thriving on; thrives on
: to do well in a particular kind of situation
She thrives on attention.
He actually thrives on stress.

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The goal is to help your kids cross it — and thrive on the other side. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 In this end-of-the-world scenario, Jack thrives on junk food and video games while gathering a squad of classmates to fight of zombies and monsters. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026 Ecosystems for learning thrive on relationships among teachers, peers and families – not algorithms. — Dipesh Navsaria, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 There are the players who thrive on their home courts; the rising talents taking their first steps onto the biggest stages, and the statesmen and stateswomen of the sport who are here for one last hurrah — or perhaps more than that. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrive on

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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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