prevails (on or upon)

present tense third-person singular of prevail (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails (on or upon)
Verb
  • Fueled by rage and an insatiable desire for freedom, Isaac persuades Charles to keep the plantation.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Authenticity, not polish, is increasingly what persuades.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The indie follows Christie, a timid 30-something who, after an unexpected positive pregnancy test, convinces her free-spirited best friend Ally (Ruffin) to help her track down her birth mother.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Turns out, the possibility of the pirate using the Foundation’s whisper-ships is what finally convinces them to start listening.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.
    Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • More files are due to be released as the DOJ satisfies a subpoena deadline of September 8.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But, Caring for Miami also brings the church to the people by offering to pray with clients who want to, and opening the doors of the church for anyone seeking community.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Because when your plans change, the company gets to keep all of your money.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But there’s something about politics that gets me in a rabbit hole.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Prevails (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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