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thriving

/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
thr · iv · ing θraɪ · v · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. growing or developing successfully
中文释义
繁荣的
Significado en Español
próspero, floreciente
한국어 뜻
번성하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thịnh vượng
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Example Sentence

The city has a thriving art scene.

这座城市的艺术氛围十分繁荣。

Synonyms
flourishing prospering booming
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “thriving”:

  1. A declining
  2. B failing
  3. C stagnant
  4. D flourishing
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D — flourishing. “thriving” means adj. growing or developing successfully

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The busy little bakery was ______, with long lines every single morning.

  1. A failing
  2. B dying
  3. C thriving
  4. D struggling
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C — thriving. “thriving” means adj. growing or developing successfully

Common questions about “thriving”

What does “thriving” mean?

thriving — adj. growing or developing successfully. In Chinese: 繁荣的.

How do you pronounce “thriving”?

thriving is pronounced /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: thr · iv · ing.

How do you use “thriving” in a sentence?

The city has a thriving art scene. (这座城市的艺术氛围十分繁荣。)

What are synonyms for “thriving”?

flourishing, prospering, booming — all close in meaning to thriving (adj. growing or developing successfully).

Is “thriving” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. thriving appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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