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
The stricter two-party state law prevails, Goldstein said.
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Even here, the attention economy prevails.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
In both nations, anger prevails for the injustices of those calling themselves saviors.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The team that wins the first two games of a best-of-five series prevails 89% of the time.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Miami prevails in a tight one behind a late defensive stop by Rueben Bain.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
If the case reaches sentencing, a death verdict must be unanimous; a single juror's vote for life prevails.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Federer’s image still prevails over the match play.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Their verdict, not the judgment of the company’s management team, prevails, the brothers insisted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Even here, the attention economy prevails.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
In both nations, anger prevails for the injustices of those calling themselves saviors.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The team that wins the first two games of a best-of-five series prevails 89% of the time.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Miami prevails in a tight one behind a late defensive stop by Rueben Bain.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
If the case reaches sentencing, a death verdict must be unanimous; a single juror's vote for life prevails.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Federer’s image still prevails over the match play.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Their verdict, not the judgment of the company’s management team, prevails, the brothers insisted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails
Verb
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In today’s environment, the leader who can integrate across boundaries — technical and human, strategic and tactical, long-term and immediate — is the one who wins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Read on for how to watch Love Island Australia in the US to see which couple wins the final $50,000 grand prize.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Oct. 2025
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One of his victims survives long enough to warn Point Man about someone named Alma.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their firstborn son, Finnley Tate, age 10, survives, surrounded by loving family.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Score the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box for $100 off while this deal lasts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Florida public records, Royal Castle’s trademark lasts through 2028.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The White House warned that millions of low-income families could lose their Women, Infants, and Children benefits by early November if the shutdown persists and the program doesn't receive additional funding.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the crisis persists, efforts to negotiate a peaceful transition have gained traction, but Maduro’s grip on power and the fractured opposition present steep challenges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Prevails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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