thrive
verb (used without object)
to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
have been thriving
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present perfect progressiveof thrive.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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They have been thriving for nearly a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Mosquitoes have been thriving amid the damp conditions, fueling the number of West Nile virus cases in Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
There are a number of reasons why the winners have been thriving.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“It proves that as Indigenous people, we have been thriving on this land long enough to share the wealth with others.”
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 18, 2024
With all the warm weather, the plants should have been thriving.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
