# thriving

Pronunciation: say "THRY-ving" US/UK /ˈθɹaɪ.vɪŋ/, AUS /ˈθɹɑɪ.vɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Growing vigorously and doing well; successful, flourishing, and prospering.
   - Simple: Growing strong, doing well, and full of success.
   - _A thriving tech sector drew thousands of new workers to the city._
   - _Despite the drought, the vineyard remained surprisingly thriving._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of thrive. — present participle and gerund of thrive
   - Simple: Present participle of thrive. Use this -ing form when something is growing or doing well right now.
   - _The coral reef is thriving now that the surrounding water is cleaner._
   - _Thriving in the desert heat, the cactus put out bright blooms._

## Noun

3. The act or process of growing vigorously and doing well; flourishing.
   - Simple: The act of growing strong and doing well.
   - _The thriving of the coral reef surprised the marine biologists who had expected its decline._
   - _Years of careful investment ensured the thriving of the local economy._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/thriving (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).