1
as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in survives
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 prevails
If the case reaches sentencing, a death verdict must be unanimous; a single juror's vote for life prevails.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Federer’s image still prevails over the match play.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In fashion, as in politics, collectivism might make life better, but individualism often prevails.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Their verdict, not the judgment of the company’s management team, prevails, the brothers insisted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
If Putin prevails, Beijing will draw conclusions about Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and beyond.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Thursday’s vote is what happens when pragmatism prevails, when adults make difficult decisions and when the borrow-and-spend ethos of this mayor and his team is repudiated.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Another aspect that isn’t terribly sensible is the convertible top, which entails a bit of a ritual to erect, along with side curtains that more or less enclose occupants when inclement weather prevails.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Cole almost succeeds in destroying Nina too, but Nina’s spirit prevails.
—Kelly Sundberg
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Federer’s image still prevails over the match play.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In fashion, as in politics, collectivism might make life better, but individualism often prevails.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Their verdict, not the judgment of the company’s management team, prevails, the brothers insisted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
If Putin prevails, Beijing will draw conclusions about Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and beyond.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Thursday’s vote is what happens when pragmatism prevails, when adults make difficult decisions and when the borrow-and-spend ethos of this mayor and his team is repudiated.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Another aspect that isn’t terribly sensible is the convertible top, which entails a bit of a ritual to erect, along with side curtains that more or less enclose occupants when inclement weather prevails.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Cole almost succeeds in destroying Nina too, but Nina’s spirit prevails.
—Kelly Sundberg
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails
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Two heavyweight wins against the Cowboys and Chiefs raised the curtain in emphatic fashion and Week 3 saw Philly face the Los Angeles Rams in what was a rematch of last season’s divisional round match-up in the playoffs.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately for Team Europe, however, match wins only count for one point on Day 1 in the ascending scoring system at this tournament, which was founded by Roger Federer and others in 2017 in honor of Australian tennis legend Rod Laver.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Trump gets his headlines, and inflicts a jolt of panic, and doesn't care whether this survives first contact with the courts.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The true story of Ousman Umar, a young Ghanaian who survives a harrowing journey to Europe and finds hope in Barcelona.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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The disease typically lasts around 20 years from the onset of neurological problems to death.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The initial wave usually lasts four to five hours, Donovan said.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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If the problem persists, Ellis suggests discussing the issue with your child and considering alternative options, such as transferring to a different school or homeschooling.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Prevails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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