Meaning & use
thriving
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Growing, developing, or succeeding vigorously.
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The small bakery is thriving despite competition from bigger chains.
A thriving coral reef teems with colorful fish and other marine life.
A note on using this word
Thriving is the present-participle form of 'thrive' used as an adjective; it describes vigorous growth or success, not just survival.
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Words with an opposite meaning
strugglingdeclining
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