- present tense form of thrive (3rd person singular).
thrives
Example Sentences
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Warm, still water holds less oxygen, creating the conditions in which botulism thrives and speeding up the growth of E. coli.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The grape is also grown in places like New York’s Finger Lakes, the Pacific Northwest and in Eastern Europe, but Austria is where it thrives best.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Pigeon Forge, Tenn., like many regional gems, thrives from its proximity to nearby towns but is a haul and a half to get to from Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He has enjoyed huge success and is a leader who thrives on human contact, is relaxed on camera and who has extensive experience in different jobs and a strong set of his own beliefs.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“B. cepacia thrives best in saliva or phlegm. A cough can travel six feet. A sneeze can travel up to two hundred miles per hour, so don’t let one fly in mixed company.”
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
