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
Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.
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Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
The General Assembly prevailed.
—
A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Argentina prevailed 2-0 and clinched its spot in the Group of 32 while Austria still has work to do.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Hsueh said that gold prices became more firmly wedded to the outlook for Fed rate policy starting around the the middle of May, and less tied to the correlation to energy prices that had prevailed since the start of the Iran war.
—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Widow’s Bay has prevailed as the sleeper hit of 2026, and Kingston Rumi Southwick can’t wait for season two.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The Dutch team prevailed in the ensuing penalty shoot-out to bring the curtain down on Costa Rica’s Cinderella tale, with the team technically undefeated in open play through the tournament.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The Eagles prevailed in their first appearance in a state championship game.
—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
In the last two years, the Norwegians haven’t just prevailed against the vast majority of opponents.
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Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
The General Assembly prevailed.
—
A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Argentina prevailed 2-0 and clinched its spot in the Group of 32 while Austria still has work to do.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Hsueh said that gold prices became more firmly wedded to the outlook for Fed rate policy starting around the the middle of May, and less tied to the correlation to energy prices that had prevailed since the start of the Iran war.
—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Widow’s Bay has prevailed as the sleeper hit of 2026, and Kingston Rumi Southwick can’t wait for season two.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The Dutch team prevailed in the ensuing penalty shoot-out to bring the curtain down on Costa Rica’s Cinderella tale, with the team technically undefeated in open play through the tournament.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The Eagles prevailed in their first appearance in a state championship game.
—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
In the last two years, the Norwegians haven’t just prevailed against the vast majority of opponents.
—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailed
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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Instead, Chancellor Lee Adams survived, but his mother never regained consciousness after those few hours that first day.
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Twice divorced, Davis is survived by three sons and a daughter.
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.
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The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.
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Called the Lorimer Burst, after the team leader who discovered it, the flash was far more luminous than anything ever seen like it, and, still more astonishing, the entire event lasted only about 5 milliseconds.
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The court also ordered the defendants to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in fines late Thursday after a trial that lasted more than two years.
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But Joe and Fred persisted, and more than 20 years later they were proved right.
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But disagreements over the strait have persisted.
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“Prevailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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