thrive on
phrasal verb
thrived on or throve on; thrived on also thriven on; thriving on; thrives on
: to do well in a particular kind of situation
She thrives on attention.
He actually thrives on stress.
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—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Some thrive on this kind of attention, some don’t.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Thrive on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrive%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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