Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails (upon)
Verb
-
Trunks, roots, and branches dot the sand, creating an ethereal landscape that begs for its photo to be taken.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026 -
When Hyacinth flounces off to check the hall, Eloise hot on her trail, Sophie begs for a moment of Violet’s time.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Pastor urges protection for America's military and all others impacted by Iran operation.—
,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
-
Rick Majumdar, who identified himself as part of Freedom Road Socialist Organization, told The Dallas Morning News that organizers oppose the strikes and urges community members to attend.—
Timia Cobb,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Crews have been deployed to spray disinfectant on vehicles entering the exclusion zone to avoid any possible transfer of the highly-contagious viral disease that induces fever and blister-like sores in the mouth, drastically reduces milk production and leaves animals weakened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
-
In theory, the charge of a thunderstorm above induces an opposite charge in the ground below.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Robbins implores all people, but especially older generations, to get familiar with new technology.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
-
This film implores us to take action with a message that is timeless and timely.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Carlo’s friend Rodrigo persuades him to take up the Flemish cause with Philip, leading to a sword-threatening confrontation.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
-
This leads us to another revelation of decoherence theory, the one that persuades me that Zurek’s theory now tells a complete story.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
On her deathbed, Mary exhorts her son to take advantage of this situation in grotesquely self-serving terms at odds with the movie’s overall soak-the-rich ethos.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
-
Carol, a reclusive and disgruntled bestselling romantasy author, exhorts her reticent audience of five immune English speakers to reclaim human agency against the milquetoast, obsequious blob and join her in a quest to reverse the happiness apocalypse.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Javier Bardem plays Ruben, the boss of an underdog racing team who convinces Sonny to return to the sport to partner with and mentor rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris).—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
-
Concerned about corporate image and dwindling morale, the store manager convinces a group of employees to stay overnight to investigate these occurrences.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Sheri Penzari, who has worked for United, Delta, and the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines, also recommends dual-purpose dressing.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Wood Sidey recommends using water and wild dish soap with a soft bristle brush to get into the grooves as a porous material with lots of nooks and crannies.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Prevails (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails%20%28upon%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
