prevails (over)

Definition of prevails (over)next
present tense third-person singular of prevail (over)

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Verb
  • Kravitz masters the concept of blending genres, mixing crystal light fixtures and an exceptionally rare $45,000 leather panel bed with artisanal pieces and textures in his bedding and rugs.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
  • From basic fraud claims and partnership disputes to the more esoteric involving combustion turbines, citrus canker or automobile line recalls or land use development issues, Waldman masters the material and, time and again, has delivered big-time results for his clients.
    William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • LithSonic overcomes this challenge by using supersonic flow, similar to the conditions inside a rocket engine, to achieve ultra-rapid cooling through a process known as shock quenching.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • If Mexico defeats Italy, they are guaranteed to move on, leaving the final spot between Team USA and Italy.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Learning from losing Anthony Edwards is stealing the superpowers of whoever defeats him.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The journey takes 30 to 40 minutes, depending on your starting point.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Lowend pioneer Munch Lauren once told me that the reason Milwaukee beats sound like that—like the Energizer Bunny strapped to the drums, just a few ticks off from New Orleans bounce—is because folks would literally dance to bounce tracks in the clubs in the early 2010s.
    Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Follow along for highlights as Texas beats Baylor at McCombs Field.
    Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Erie gets their drinking and irrigation water, in part, from Northern Water.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • But bottled up, the problem only gets worse.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The new order stops future imports but does not affect devices already in use across the country.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But think the beauty of that storytelling is as crazy and frenetic as all of that is, as soon as those two meet, everything stops.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Prevails (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails%20%28over%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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