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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Maduro launched a state-backed coin called the Petro in 2018 that failed to gain traction, but other tokens have thrived there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Other low- and minimum-volatility funds have thrived this year too, particularly those that invest in dividend stocks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 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
They would have thrived, increased in numbers, and gradually spread south to occupy the whole hemisphere.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
