Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailed (upon)
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Atmos also urged anyone who suspects a natural gas leak to leave the area immediately and, from a safe distance, call 911 and its 24‑hour emergency line at (866) 322‑8667.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026 -
San Diego City Councilmember Vivian Moreno urged the city to remove his name from all city properties and holidays.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her aunt had resisted leaving the capital for two weeks, but was finally convinced to evacuate.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Colin arrives convinced of his own decay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Obama stuck with health reform when most of his advisors—and, six months into the battle, most of his party—begged him to fold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Palmetto’s coach at the time, Matt Dixon, seeing the untapped potential, begged and begged, but Uche’s father wouldn’t budge.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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In theory, to safely come back from induced hibernation, or even cryosleep, the body and mind would likely need hours or days to reverse the changes induced by torpor.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Mar. 2026
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Texas called Cal Higgins out of the bullpen, and the Western Kentucky transfer induced a run-scoring groundout and foul-out before issuing the team's second walk of the inning.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 1949, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry director Lenox Lohr persuaded Moore to bring the Fairy Castle to the museum.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In his second term, however, some speculate that Nancy Reagan later persuaded him to move away from the Christian Right’s view that nuclear war was inevitable.—
Chloe Breyer,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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More than 100 airport leaders on Monday implored Congress in a letter to end a funding standoff that has forced 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to go unpaid and has led to massive security lines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Last week, students implored officials at a Board of Education meeting to keep their buildings open.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The administration's most recent budget proposed a 40% cut to the bureau, though Congress eventually enacted less dramatic cuts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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In response, Pretoria has proposed a 20% tax on online gambling profits, a move that could also boost government coffers.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dezenzo exhorted local organizations to coordinate with the Planning Board to present a united community front and improve chances for success.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Coaches exhorted George to keep shooting — and so did Poole.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Prevailed (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailed%20%28upon%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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