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
For the moment, the latter sentiment prevails.
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The stricter two-party state law prevails, Goldstein said.
—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
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
Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The stricter two-party state law prevails, Goldstein said.
—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
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
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Catsimatidis has threatened to close stores if Mamdani wins.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But all of them point conspicuously to the past (the recent past for Democrats, the slightly more distant one for Republicans) to claim that life would improve if their candidate wins.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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But the program faces uncertainty if the shutdown persists.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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And, even today, that emotional connection persists.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Prevails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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