- present tense form of thrive (3rd person singular).
thrives
Example Sentences
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Palmer similarly thrives in-field - but on the right half of the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
As a facultative anaerobic bacterium, it thrives in both oxygen rich and oxygen poor environments, allowing it to multiply inside the oxygen deprived regions commonly found within tumors.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Keller, Texas, resident’s hobbies, which include travel and golf, wouldn’t replace the routine he thrives on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Yet it turned out that not only did L.A. hunger for the standard repertory in which Conlon thrives, but what became known as Conlon’s “Recovered Voices” efforts proved a natural for L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
“A Fflam thrives on danger!” cried the bard.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
