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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There are a number of reasons why the winners have been thriving.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
In these tough times, some discount chains have been thriving, but California’s Grocery Outlet has been closing stores as it tries to remedy a hangover of overexpansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 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
Most of the plants there today are perennial, native plants that have been thriving for years, and the garden provides free food and herbal medicine, the group says.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
With all the warm weather, the plants should have been thriving.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
