thrive
verb (used without object)
to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
thrived
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past participleof thrive.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof thrive.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
thriveverb (used without object)to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
Example Sentences
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In stark contrast, since their introduction from North America in the 19th Century, greys have thrived at the expense of their distant cousins, which compete for habitats and carry lethal viruses.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Kane, not known for his dribbling - and by his own admission "not the fastest", has thrived on his own terms.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But find me the CEOs who have built something bigger, thrived in a period when others struggled.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
But here’s the crazy part: Wilkinson has thrived in the minors, even though his own coaches can’t always explain it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Perhaps a soft, thick forest where everything thrived.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
