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thriving

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈθɹaɪvɪŋ// UK //θɹˈaɪvɪŋ// thriv·ing

v. growing, developing, or being very successful. You use this to describe a person, business, or place that is doing very well.

v. characterised by vigorous growth, prosperity, or success. Often used to describe economic systems, biological populations, or social communities.


SIMPLE

The small town has a thriving local market.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the national economic downturn, the tech sector in this city remains thriving and continues to hire.

COMPLEX

The coral reef is a thriving ecosystem that supports thousands of marine species, though it remains highly sensitive to even minor fluctuations in water temperature.

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Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, but can also follow linking verbs like 'remain' or 'appear'.

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