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prevails

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevail

as in wins

to achieve victory (as in a contest) we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds

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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 The Bull And Bear Cases For SpaceX Despite all this, the bull case prevails on Wall Street. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The one category YouTube prevails in is free trial because of its longer duration, though both streamers offer solid options. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 And that feeling prevails on Independence Day, especially in the City of Brotherly Love. — Sean Gregory, Time, 5 July 2026 Boston prevails, 1-0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game’s only run. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails

Verb

Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Holloway, conversely, has been more active, going 5-3 since McGregor's last octagon appearance, including BMF title wins.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of wins

Verb

Djed Spence was ruled to have initiated contact, and Norway survives the penalty call.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
The foundations for whether a team survives those conditions or thrives in them were laid long before the first knockout match — through pre-World Cup preparation and the adaptations built over the opening weeks of the tournament.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of survives

Verb

The initial pursuit — which technically lasts the entire episode — is plagued by stops and starts to introduce characters and better explain the stakes.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
The regular portal window normally opens right after the championship game and lasts for 15 days.

— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of lasts

Verb

Still, the booze cruise stereotype persists, and mainstream cruise lines working on changing that, starting with tougher policies.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
The community's collective action successfully forced this specific rollback, though the broader strategy of in-game purchases persists.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026