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adjective · noun

thriving

adj. · n.
US /ˈθɹaɪvɪŋ/ UK /θɹˈaɪvɪŋ/ thriv·ing

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    adj.growing well or being very successful and healthy.

    adj.characterised by success, prosperity, or vigorous growth.

    Simple

    The small town has a thriving arts community with many galleries.

    In context

    Despite the national economic downturn, the tech sector in this region remains thriving, attracting significant venture capital and skilled talent.

  2. 02 C1 Advanced Formal

    n.the process of growing strong or being successful.

    n.the action or state of flourishing or prospering.

    Simple

    The thriving of the local economy helped everyone in the city.

    In context

    The rapid thriving of these invasive species has caused significant concern among local conservationists and park rangers.

More than 450 million years ago, long before dinosaurs appeared and before animals or plants had spread widely across dry land, crinoids were already thriving in some of Earth's earliest coral reefs.

ScienceDaily· 21 Aug 2026

Now, all the signs point to a population of water voles that has not only survived the winter, but is thriving.

BBC News· 14 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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