1
as in won
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in survived
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 prevailed
Immigrant students sued and prevailed.
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Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the Cali Cartel prevailed.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Boston finished with a 52-35 edge on the glass and prevailed despite posting one of its worst turnover differentials of the season (16-4).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Paolo Banchero prevailed in a duel with DeMar DeRozan, putting up 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Magic to a 121-117 victory over the Kings at Kia Center in Orlando.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The junior goalkeeper came up with five saves in regulation Tuesday night and made another big stop in the shootout as the RedHawks prevailed 5-4 in six rounds to earn a 1-0 victory over host Lockport in a Windy City Ram Classic semifinal.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In both cases, the civilian leaders easily prevailed.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
No plaintiff verdict prevailed.
—Vanity Fair, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats prevailed in overtime 85-80.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the Cali Cartel prevailed.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Boston finished with a 52-35 edge on the glass and prevailed despite posting one of its worst turnover differentials of the season (16-4).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Paolo Banchero prevailed in a duel with DeMar DeRozan, putting up 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Magic to a 121-117 victory over the Kings at Kia Center in Orlando.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The junior goalkeeper came up with five saves in regulation Tuesday night and made another big stop in the shootout as the RedHawks prevailed 5-4 in six rounds to earn a 1-0 victory over host Lockport in a Windy City Ram Classic semifinal.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In both cases, the civilian leaders easily prevailed.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
No plaintiff verdict prevailed.
—Vanity Fair, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats prevailed in overtime 85-80.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailed
Verb
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gerth survived with her family and friends by sheltering in the basement.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thomas, who is ninety, has recently survived a bout with the virus.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cooper triumphed in the Supporting Actor – Male category for his performance as troubled teenager Jamie Miller in the Netflix series.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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On the women’s side, Sofia Goggia and Laura Pirovano triumphed in the super-G and downhill races, respectively, and both secured the discipline title this weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since the blockade, virtually everyone on the island has lost power in blackouts that, at one point, lasted 20 hours; three grids have broken down in four months; hospitals have been unable to function.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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That strike lasted more than a year and included violent confrontations between police and protesters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the warm pattern that has persisted from the winter into the spring continues, however, the odds of a potentially extreme wildfire season tick up considerably.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Claudia Jordan, who joined a decade later, alleges the culture persisted.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Prevailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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