: characterized by success or prosperity
a thriving business
Examples of thriving in a Sentence
our new landscaping business is thriving
the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built
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Those early investments in community development and youth engagement laid the foundation for what is now a thriving professional ecosystem.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Josh Kraft will deliver a more livable and thriving city for all Bostonians.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
As one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Southwest, the San Miguel provides a thriving natural corridor for many outdoor adventures.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
New York basketball is back, relevant and thriving, and this just might be the beginning of what’s to come.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Josh Kraft will deliver a more livable and thriving city for all Bostonians.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
As one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Southwest, the San Miguel provides a thriving natural corridor for many outdoor adventures.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
New York basketball is back, relevant and thriving, and this just might be the beginning of what’s to come.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thriving
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“Thriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriving. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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