survived; surviving
1
: to remain alive or in existence : live on
2
: to continue to function or prosper
1
: to remain alive after the death of
he is survived by his wife
2
: to continue to exist or live after
survived the earthquake
3
: to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand
they survived many hardships
Examples of survive in a Sentence
I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions.
bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures
Only a few written records survive from those times.
These ancient practices still survive in some regions.
Some of the original bridges survive.
Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy.
Only his son survived him.
She survived her husband by only a few years.
He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature.
The company survived the recession.
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Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
But the president told reporters the federal government can survive without its partnerships with Musk's companies.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Would these firms have survived had section 404 not been enacted?
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The uphill battle against the powerful gun lobby survived an appeals court challenge, but last week the U.S. Supreme Court threw out Mexico’s lawsuit, ruling unanimously that federal law shields gunmakers from nearly all liability.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survive. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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survive
verb
sur·vive
sər-ˈvīv 
survived; surviving
: to remain alive or in existence : live on
1
: to remain alive after the death of
his son survived him
2
: to continue to exist or live after
survived the stroke
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