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    thriving
    /ˈθrʌɪvɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. prosperous and growing; flourishing: "the thriving business George has built up"

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  2. growing, developing, or being successful: a thriving economy. The island has a thriving community and a rich and tragic history. See. thrive. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. achieving a lot, becoming popular, or making a lot of money. successful She's one of the most successful athletes in the franchise's history.

  3. The meaning of THRIVING is characterized by success or prosperity. How to use thriving in a sentence.

  4. to grow, develop, or be successful: His business thrived in the years before the war. She seems to thrive on stress. Synonyms. burgeon literary. prosper. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to achieve something aimed for. succeed If you work hard, you'll succeed. thrive University is a place where she will thrive.

  5. The meaning of THRIVE is to grow vigorously : flourish. How to use thrive in a sentence.

  6. 1. To grow vigorously; flourish: Some plants thrive in sandy soil. 2. To be successful or make steady progress; prosper: The town has been thriving on tourism. [Middle English thriven, from Old Norse thrīfask, reflexive of thrīfa, to seize.] thriv′er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. Definition of thriving adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. If someone or something thrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong. Today his company continues to thrive. [VERB] Lavender thrives in poor soil. [VERB] ...the river's thriving population of kingfishers. [VERB -ing] Synonyms: prosper, do well, flourish, increase More Synonyms of thrive. 2. verb.