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thriving

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3 meanings of thriving

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Growing strong, doing well, and full of success.

    Like a plant that gets plenty of sun and water and grows big and strong.

    The thriving market was packed with vendors and happy shoppers.

    Her little bakery is thriving even in a slow year.

    Similarsuccessful, prosperous, fortunate

    Oppositeailing

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of thrive. Use this -ing form when something is growing or doing well right now.

    The young plants are thriving in the new greenhouse.

    His small shop is thriving this year.

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  3. 3
    noununcountable
    The act of growing strong and doing well.

    The thriving of the town brought new jobs to many families.

    Good soil and steady rain led to the thriving of the crops.

    Similarflourishing, prosperity, growth, success

    Oppositedecline, decay, failure

thriving is a form of thrive

thrive, verb: To grow strongly and stay healthy. Full entry

Forms
thrivethrives he/she/itthriving -ing formthrived past tense, past participle
Spelling
thrive → thriving: drop the e, add -ing

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