1
as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in survives
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa
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Recent Examples of prevails
Even though the Feeneys have gotten more competitive under the junior Michel’s management, the rascal-on-the-field ethos of the original team still prevails.
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Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The uncomfortable truth here is that whether anyone is keeping that eye depends on which level of government prevails, and the contest has barely begun.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
And evil and injustice ultimately never prevails over the grace of God for those who adhere to the Golden Rule.
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Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Walking that line under fire is the challenge that will persist even if a US-Iranian peace prevails.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
That means a bettor would profit $108 on a $100 bet if the Netherlands prevails.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
If Platner prevails in November, the lesson will not be that Democrats became more ideological or that Mainers stopped caring about character.
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Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Numerous Democratic lawmakers have vowed to investigate matters relating to Paramount and Trump if their party prevails in the midterm elections.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Practicality prevails once again.
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Sable Yong,
Allure,
11 June 2026
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The uncomfortable truth here is that whether anyone is keeping that eye depends on which level of government prevails, and the contest has barely begun.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
And evil and injustice ultimately never prevails over the grace of God for those who adhere to the Golden Rule.
—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Walking that line under fire is the challenge that will persist even if a US-Iranian peace prevails.
—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
That means a bettor would profit $108 on a $100 bet if the Netherlands prevails.
—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
If Platner prevails in November, the lesson will not be that Democrats became more ideological or that Mainers stopped caring about character.
—
Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Numerous Democratic lawmakers have vowed to investigate matters relating to Paramount and Trump if their party prevails in the midterm elections.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Practicality prevails once again.
—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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The goal is to ensure that Scottish culture in South Florida not only survives but thrives for years ahead.
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Megalodon’s Body Was Built For Dominance The most immediate problem in reconstructing the megalodon is that sharks are cartilaginous fish, which means that their skeletons are made of cartilage, not bone, which rarely survives fossilization.
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The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.
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For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.
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An Extreme Heat Warning persists through Thursday night for all counties in the Chicago area and the city of Chicago itself.
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According to Global Conflict Tracker, Russia occupies roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory and fighting persists with ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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“Prevails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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