thriving

[ thrahy-ving ]

/ ˈθraɪ vɪŋ /

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adjective

prospering or doing well; highly successful: The Arts Commission plans to expand its thriving ArtSmart program into all 21 of the city’s elementary schools.

growing or developing vigorously; flourishing: When I worked on her farm ten years ago there was still a thriving goat herd, but she’s been unable to keep it up on her own.

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Origin of thriving

thriv(e) + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM thriving

thriv·ing·ly, adverbun·thriv·ing, adjective

Words nearby thriving

thrill-seeker, thrill to pieces, thrippence, thrips, thrive, thriving, thro, throat, throated, throatlash, throatlatch

How to use thriving in a sentence

Winston has the tools to thrive in Washington, which will need its third point guard to have a steady hand almost above all else.
Wizards’ plan for John Wall involves fewer minutes, more run for Ish Smith, Cassius Winston|Ava Wallace|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Some players thrive in the rotation because of the time in between starts, whereas some players are able to bounce back and pitch in back-to-back days.
Nationals protect Steven Fuentes, Yasel Antuna and Joan Adon from Rule 5 draft|Jesse Dougherty|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Today, it’s a thriving hub of art, music, food, and community that proves a great atmosphere for LGBTQ transplants.
Berkeley: A City That Fights for the Rights of All|LGBTQ-Editor|November 20, 2020|No Straight News
Tens of thousands of feet below the surface, deep-sea fish and crustaceans thrive amidst extreme pressure, freezing cold, and absolute darkness.
Researchers found signs of human pollution in animals living six miles beneath the sea|Kate Baggaley|November 19, 2020|Popular-Science

Since its founding, Dallas has continued to grow and thrive, and is now home to 9 Fortune 500 companies, 41 colleges and universities, multiple professional sports teams, and a myriad of businesses and industries.
Dallas : LGBTQ Living in the Lone Star State|LGBTQ-Editor|November 19, 2020|No Straight News
Since 2009, the goat has had a thriving Twitter presence as well, today enjoying up to nearly 8,000 followers.
Sweden’s Burning Christmas Goat|Nina Strochlic|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thousands of years ago, Meroe was a thriving hub of trade and home to some 25,000 residents.
Egypt Ain’t The Only Pyramid Show In Town|Nina Strochlic|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The company has been plagued by accusations of rape in the United States but still appears to be thriving.
Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi|Olivia Nuzzi|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thanks to the jazz scene, the city fostered a thriving African-American culture.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But even before this celebrity benediction, Brooklyn was thriving in the City of Lights.
How Brooklyn Invaded Paris—Next Stop, the World|Brandon Presser|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Hancock, discreetly holding his peace, attended to his many thriving and very profitable business ventures.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
And indeed to whose interest would it be to have an English company granted a monopoly of a thriving branch of American trade?
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
Of refined tastes, including a penchant for blue china, being a thriving bachelor, he was able to gratify them.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
But Carlisle is peaceful and quiet enough at the present time, a place of considerable size and with a thriving commerce.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Richmond had grown in approximately twenty-five years from a village to a thriving city.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey