Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails (upon)
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Victor quickly apologizes for his past cruelty and begs the Creature for his forgiveness in the film’s final few moments.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025 -
That begs the question of whether the Rockets need to upgrade at point guard, given their championship expectations.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ad urges members and supporters to join the NRA’s bid to fight back in the congressional midterm elections, where it is expected that Democrats will make a national push for an assault weapons ban like the one former President Bill Clinton instituted in 1994.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This induces what’s known as a state of tonic immobility, where the shark loses awareness of its surroundings, essentially becoming paralyzed.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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For example, obesity induces chronic fat inflammation, which subsequently leads to systemic inflammation and perturbs the normal systemic metabolism.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kyiv is grateful to its Western partners for their support in its defense, but implores them to do more on sanctions against Russia and increase the flow of weapons.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dungan implores patients not to use social media as a go-to resource.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the final confrontation, Tea persuades Miran to surrender, arguing that doing so will protect his family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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There is also a growing rhetoric that exhorts the virtues of blue-collar labor.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether that convinces enough of the Team Canada brain trust to take him remains to be seen.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Petey convinces her to join him.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Chung specifically recommends gifting one of the statement belts for the holidays.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
10 Nov. 2025
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Decreasing your risk of a bleeding stroke Elkind recommends getting your blood pressure under control to help prevent a stroke.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Prevails (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails%20%28upon%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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