thrive
verb (used without object)
to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
is thriving
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present progressiveof thrive (3rd person singular).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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Masaya has since recovered well, and her new daughter is thriving alongside her.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Now, all the signs point to a population of water voles that has not only survived the winter, but is thriving.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
South Korea's economy is thriving amidst a manufacturing boom in microchips vital to the AI industry.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The business of explosives is thriving in Western countries, as governments unleash spending to bring production home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
My peperomia is thriving, each leaf full and luminous.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
