1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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2
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 current building in the South Loop was constructed to replace it between 1872 and 1874, and has been home to the church ever since — having survived a devastating fire that destroyed the interior in 1900.
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Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 31 May 2026
In addition to being tough enough to survive a close encounter with the sun, solar sails for these missions need to be big enough to keep catching photons as far out as possible.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
But Henry had to survive the bottom of the seventh.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Tay Melo and Anna Jay survive Megan Bayne and Lena Kross in AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship eliminator match and earn shots at titles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 31 May 2026
In addition to being tough enough to survive a close encounter with the sun, solar sails for these missions need to be big enough to keep catching photons as far out as possible.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
But Henry had to survive the bottom of the seventh.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Tay Melo and Anna Jay survive Megan Bayne and Lena Kross in AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship eliminator match and earn shots at titles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Most of the facility is kept at a constant 34 degrees , which is balmy compared to the minus 15 that those working in the freezer section must endure.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In those terms, the Kennedys have endured more than their share.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 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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However, earlier attempts to suspend the rules to allow for other motions, like using paper ballots or allowing no endorsements, failed twice, and the party continued using the clickers to cast votes.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The momentum continued to stay with the Warhawks in the following frame as Jorge Luque led off the bottom of the fifth with a single down the right-field line which was misplayed for a two-base error.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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