thrive
verb (used without object)
to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
are thriving
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present progressiveof thrive.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Data centers have become a visible symbol of the divide between those who are thriving in the current economy and those who aren’t, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The newest data out of Arkansas show it’s a no-brainer: The program is accountable to taxpayers, and students are thriving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Numbers are growing and a handful of female coaches are thriving at the very top of the game.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The maps are expected to help researchers and policymakers identify areas where these fungal networks are thriving and where they may be under threat.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
The white and yellow roses planted in old buckets are thriving despite the drought, because tía Fermina cares for them as if they were children.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
