1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in to prevail
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Recent Examples of survive
The victim survived, authorities said.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 June 2026
After the Oakland Fire Department and an ambulance arrived, and responders administered care and took Gilmore to a nearby hospital, the deputies learned that Gilmore had survived the incident.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
He was survived by his wife, Helen, and son, Christopher.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
The ensuing late-season storm brought snow and rain, significantly reducing the chances Coughran could have survived.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 June 2026
After the Oakland Fire Department and an ambulance arrived, and responders administered care and took Gilmore to a nearby hospital, the deputies learned that Gilmore had survived the incident.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
He was survived by his wife, Helen, and son, Christopher.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
The ensuing late-season storm brought snow and rain, significantly reducing the chances Coughran could have survived.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Recognized as the official state handcraft of South Carolina since 2006, this coastal art form has endured for over 300 years and remains a cornerstone of the Gullah.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The prevailing aura in Müller’s Polaroids is of dreamy recall.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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If San Antonio prevails, league custom suggests the Spurs would still award him championship jewelry in recognition of his contributions earlier in the season.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In the study, patients taking the drug lived longer compared to those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Gledhill, 44, lives at the Erwin Street home with his mother, who police said was in a relationship with Handy.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The June 3 gathering, lasting over three hours, was no less heated.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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After negotiations that lasted nearly nine hours, Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, contingent on a cessation of Hezbollah fire and the removal of Hezbollah operatives from southern Lebanon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Still, one reason the Twins are playing better than expected is their ability to withstand myriad injuries and underperformance in the starting rotation.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Holzinger has spent the past decade building a reputation as one of Europe’s most uncompromising performance artists—filling opera houses and theaters with motorbikes, helicopters, heavy machinery, nudity, and feats of endurance that test what a body can withstand.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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Semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) separately reported that Naqvi carried a letter from Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has continued to keep a low public profile since assuming his post in March.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Karmelo Anthony trial continued Saturday for almost nine hours with about a dozen witnesses at the Collin County Courthouse.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Today, there are nearly 100 million people descended from those immigrants, and a visit really brings their story to life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Then there is the activism at its most mush-brained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Crypto slide continued, with bitcoin weathering its ugliest week in months, briefly dipping below $62,000 before steadying near $63,719.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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But that breakout has been slow in coming for the Sky, who need a consistently dominant version of Cardoso to weather their injury woes.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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