thrive
verb (used without object)
to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
have thrived
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present perfectof thrive.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But drones have thrived in Ukraine because Russia was unable to achieve control of the skies, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Xu credited the "world-class business environment" that local officials have built and the region's "complete industrial ecosystem" as a reason that companies like his have thrived.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
"So when we think about the possibility of these rocks on Mars representing a rainfall-driven environment, that is a really incredible, habitable place where life could have thrived if it were ever on Mars."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
Sprawling compounds where internet tricksters target people with romance and business cons have thrived along Myanmar's loosely governed border during its civil war, sparked by a 2021 coup.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
Cows, pigs, dogs, cats, and chickens have thrived, while their wild ancestors have almost disappeared.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
