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
The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Sadie Burroughs belted a solo homer in the second and Savannah Gonzalez added an RBI double to center in the fifth as the Cougars prevailed in a rematch of their 2-1 victory in the Norco Showcase finale in Chino Hills in February.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
West Ham debutant Finlay Herrick saved a penalty from Joel Piroe but Leeds eventually prevailed with Pascal Struijk scoring the winning penalty.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Nashville broke a three-way traffic jam on Saturday via a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks and the Kings prevailed in a wildly unpredictable, and at times unprofessional, match against Toronto, 7-6 in overtime.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Likewise, present-day carnival celebrations seem—if only to a certain extent—to have rejected the enjoyment-for-enjoyment’s sake attitude that prevailed in the days of Johanna Schopenhauer.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Ubiquitous at public events in his district, Hwang had prevailed as the country trended Democratic.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Immigrant students sued and prevailed.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the Cali Cartel prevailed.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Sadie Burroughs belted a solo homer in the second and Savannah Gonzalez added an RBI double to center in the fifth as the Cougars prevailed in a rematch of their 2-1 victory in the Norco Showcase finale in Chino Hills in February.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
West Ham debutant Finlay Herrick saved a penalty from Joel Piroe but Leeds eventually prevailed with Pascal Struijk scoring the winning penalty.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Nashville broke a three-way traffic jam on Saturday via a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks and the Kings prevailed in a wildly unpredictable, and at times unprofessional, match against Toronto, 7-6 in overtime.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Likewise, present-day carnival celebrations seem—if only to a certain extent—to have rejected the enjoyment-for-enjoyment’s sake attitude that prevailed in the days of Johanna Schopenhauer.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Ubiquitous at public events in his district, Hwang had prevailed as the country trended Democratic.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Immigrant students sued and prevailed.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the Cali Cartel prevailed.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailed
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Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of Kings Mountain, where the Patriots won a 1780 battle just west of Charlotte, and a recreation of British loyalist leader Maj.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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In November, a wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off the city captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern of her boat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Jefferson launched other expeditions besides Lewis and Clark’s, and those expeditions also included enslaved people, though their names have not survived.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The San Diego Padres ultimately triumphed, 3-2, thanks to a Ramón Laureano RBI single.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pogačar triumphed at Milan-San Remo for the first time earlier this year and could win all five this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Surprisingly, firing a slew of hard-working people in order to flatter the bottom line didn’t make for a happier workplace — or for more equitable business practices (a trio of strikes popped off in February of 2025, two of which lasted for 58 days).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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The backlash from the incident lasted for weeks.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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The plant, a cross between shallow water eelgrass Zostera marina and deeper water Zostera pacifica, persisted where both parent species struggled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics were outscored by nine points during Vucevic’s first shift off the bench, continuing a trend that’s persisted since his return from a fractured ring finger last weekend.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Prevailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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