thrive
verb (used without object)
to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
was thriving
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past progressiveof thrive.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By virtually every traditional metric, “60 Minutes” was thriving.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
Until the recent fire, studies had indicated that the island population was thriving, according to the park service.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Authorities once tolerated Jin and others like him, back when China’s economy was thriving and the country was gradually opening up to the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Yet Vonn was thriving: She won two races in the downhill this season and had finished no lower than fourth in her other races.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
To him, it seemed Elizebeth was thriving where she was.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
