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
There is no room for error, so in Team Radio, the human touch prevails.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
David Madden and Jason Goldberg from the production arm of the online publishing platform joined Deadline for a romantic chat – or, rather, a chat about romance – and broke down why love always prevails.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Warren closed out his number by thanking his beautiful wife; chivalry prevails!
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
Fear prevails, however, until otherwise dispelled.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Even if Anthropic ultimately prevails in challenging the supply chain risk designation in court, the damage to its business may be done.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Whoever prevails will become Nepal’s 16th prime minister in less than two decades, underscoring the recurring political instability that has marked the Himalayan nation since the monarchy was abolished in 2008.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Takemikazuchi, the god of thunder, prevails by crushing the arm of Takeminakata, a rival god, who retreats to Lake Suwa and vows never to leave.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Regardless of which bidder prevails, consolidation in the industry is a major fear, particularly after waves of job cuts due to the pandemic and pullbacks in production spending amid streaming losses.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
David Madden and Jason Goldberg from the production arm of the online publishing platform joined Deadline for a romantic chat – or, rather, a chat about romance – and broke down why love always prevails.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Warren closed out his number by thanking his beautiful wife; chivalry prevails!
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
Fear prevails, however, until otherwise dispelled.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Even if Anthropic ultimately prevails in challenging the supply chain risk designation in court, the damage to its business may be done.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Whoever prevails will become Nepal’s 16th prime minister in less than two decades, underscoring the recurring political instability that has marked the Himalayan nation since the monarchy was abolished in 2008.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Takemikazuchi, the god of thunder, prevails by crushing the arm of Takeminakata, a rival god, who retreats to Lake Suwa and vows never to leave.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Regardless of which bidder prevails, consolidation in the industry is a major fear, particularly after waves of job cuts due to the pandemic and pullbacks in production spending amid streaming losses.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Schnabel’s cinematic canon includes Basquiat, Before Night Falls, and 4x Oscar nominated The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which earned the filmmaker a Best Director Oscar nom, and Best Director wins at the Cannes Film Festival, Golden Globes and Césars.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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But in a 30-team league, Draft Kings has the Dodgers at +230 to win the World Series, which means a $100 bet only wins $230 if LA survives three (or potentially four) rounds of playoffs.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The question now is whether the regime survives the death of its master.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Landing a job that lasts over a decade is a blessing for any working actor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The gathering usually lasts around a week and is expected to conclude on March 11 this year.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Know More The House war powers vote on Thursday is the most urgent opportunity for Democrats to try to unite against the war, even as the ongoing split persists about how to talk about it.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Oil producers across the Middle East face a tense countdown as the Iran war blocks the region’s main export artery, filling the countries’ storage tanks and threatening output cuts if the situation persists.—
Grant Smith,
Bloomberg,
4 Mar. 2026
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