prevail

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Recent Examples of prevail Coomer is likely to prevail in his defamation case against Oltmann. Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 June 2025 This would have been a disaster in a group with PSG and Atlético de Madrid, but the team prevailed and now will search for a result against the European champions. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 In a friend-of-the-court brief, Elliot Page, Nicole Maines and Lilly Wachowski, among other names, looked to undercut the prevailing narrative in right-wing attacks on transgender healthcare that transition ruins lives. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 Sherrill prevailed with 34% of the vote after a campaign that promised competence and spotlighted her resume as a Navy veteran and former federal prosecutor. Susan Page, USA Today, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for prevail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail
Verb
  • The Mercury managed to hold off Breanna Stewart’s 35-point performance by winning the fourth quarter, 25-16, and eventually win the game 89-81 at Barclays Center on Thursday night.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
  • The duo wound up the year 8-1, winning the district championship; an injury prevented the pair from competing at state.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Fifteen people survived, including the captain and all crew members except the chef.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
  • It was built to survive a direct air strike and keep functioning.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Sanders’ draft slide lasted until the third day, when Cleveland selected him.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Sunday's flight lasted about 10 minutes and 33 seconds, allowing the civilian crew a chance to unbuckle from their seats and briefly experience weightlessness in the capsule.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 June 2025

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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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