1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in to prevail
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Recent Examples of survive
Fifteen people survived, including the captain and all crew members except the chef.
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Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
It was built to survive a direct air strike and keep functioning.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
One of Macchiarini's surviving patients, Yesim Cetir, was reportedly in an intensive care unit at the Karolinska University Hospital for three years and had to undergo nearly 200 surgeries, according to The New York Times.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 21 June 2025
Serra’s direction and Lively’s performance keep the film focused tightly on Nancy’s psyche, and the narrowing selection of options that requires her to get creative in order to survive.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
It was built to survive a direct air strike and keep functioning.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
One of Macchiarini's surviving patients, Yesim Cetir, was reportedly in an intensive care unit at the Karolinska University Hospital for three years and had to undergo nearly 200 surgeries, according to The New York Times.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 21 June 2025
Serra’s direction and Lively’s performance keep the film focused tightly on Nancy’s psyche, and the narrowing selection of options that requires her to get creative in order to survive.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
Verb
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The couple hasn't tied the knot, yet their nearly two-decade relationship has endured more than most marriages.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Beyond the West Coast, Florida’s luxury market also endured a turbulent year.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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Much of the premature optimism about a settlement earlier this year sprang from the prevailing belief that Ukraine was losing and would soon be forced to negotiate out of desperation.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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The prevailing viewpoint is that once intelligence begins feeding off other intelligence, a rapid chain reaction will arise.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Talking with detainees about living conditions is the most important part of a tour, Eskamani said.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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One of the things that makes Batman Begins so definitive a depiction of Batman’s origin is that this film, like its sequel The Dark Knight, depicted Gotham City as a living breathing character in the story.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The drier conditions are expected to last through Friday before more rain is in the weekend forecast.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The consequences of trauma can last a lifetime With Gaza's health system and public services on the brink of collapse, extreme food insecurity and critical water shortages, the level of stress on children and their parents continues to rise.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Few organisms can withstand the scalding waters, as one poor bison recently discovered.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
4 July 2025
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To incorporate some functionality into your al fresco dining plans (or at least, to account for the youngest members of the guest list), the key is picking out a dining set that can withstand a little wear and tear.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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The Secret of Us, the second full-length from Abrams, is growing by leaps and bounds on a number of albums rankings at the same time, and that trend could continue.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The series will launch on Aug. 8 in Sunrise, FL, and continue through the fall, finishing with the league’s championship opener on Oct. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Verb
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There are books upon books upon books, binders about the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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There is still a benefit to Levi playing in the AHL.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Some brands weathered a similar storm during the 2018 trade war with early pivots.—
Eran Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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America has weathered a deep division over civil rights, a devastating economic depression — even a war in which hundreds of thousands lost their lives.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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