The meaning of THRIVING is characterized by success or prosperity. How to use thriving in a sentence. THRIVING definition: 1.

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growing, developing, or being successful: 2. growing, developing, or being successful: 3. very…. Learn more.

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THRIVING definition: prospering or doing well; highly successful. See examples of thriving used in a sentence. Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Thriving (Lyric Video).© 2019 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Something that's thriving is doing very well.

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You have a thriving cupcake business if you can hardly bake enough to keep up with your customers' orders. Use the adjective thriving to describe something that's healthy — like your new puppy — or profitable and busy — like your dad's car dealership. To grow vigorously; flourish: Some plants thrive in sandy soil. 2. To be successful or make steady progress; prosper: The town has been thriving on tourism. [Middle English thriven, from Old Norse thrīfask, reflexive of thrīfa, to seize.] thriv′er n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Definition of thriving adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Adjective thriving (comparative more thriving, superlative most thriving) That thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.