- 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
And at a time when everyone is chasing hard contact, Simpson thrives by doing the exact opposite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Weger thrives on “kinetic energy,” be it color, texture or a pair of bedazzled Italian loafers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Palmer similarly thrives in-field - but on the right half of the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The market here thrives because most people did not have to leave their homes and are therefore already settled.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
