1
as in to win
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in to survive
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 prevail
Carolina and Kansas have played seven times in the NCAAs, with KU prevailing in five of the seven contests.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
In the Royal Oak mayoral election, incumbent Michael Fournier prevailed over Trish Oliver, with 59% of the votes and 100% of precincts reporting.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Sununu ultimately prevailed in his 2002 Senate campaign, but not without criticism and obstacles from the pro-Israel lobby due to his voting record, which some Jewish organizations and leaders perceived as anti-Israel.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the prevailing theories posits that little red dots are feeding and growing supermassive black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
In the Royal Oak mayoral election, incumbent Michael Fournier prevailed over Trish Oliver, with 59% of the votes and 100% of precincts reporting.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Sununu ultimately prevailed in his 2002 Senate campaign, but not without criticism and obstacles from the pro-Israel lobby due to his voting record, which some Jewish organizations and leaders perceived as anti-Israel.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the prevailing theories posits that little red dots are feeding and growing supermassive black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These criminal networks survive on money from drug trafficking, gold smuggling, arms and human trafficking.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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So, while some short-term effects may not last, disease prevention remains important even after some of these effects fade.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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That situation will last a few years, until Queen Creek can start transporting new groundwater from its land holdings in the Harquahala basin, where private equity firms are also buying up land, which will replace its Colorado River water.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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