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
Shaw, the founder of Shaw’s and predecessor Abernathy’s in Fort Worth, survived a life-threatening injury, multiple surgeries, infections and cancer to open his newest restaurant, Shaw’s Southwest Grille on the Granbury square.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Her son, who survived, was 19 years old at the time of the shooting.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The other man was in stable condition and is expected to survive, police said.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But the responsibility to inform should not fall on the shoulders of the women who’ve survived these ordeals.
—Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Her son, who survived, was 19 years old at the time of the shooting.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The other man was in stable condition and is expected to survive, police said.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But the responsibility to inform should not fall on the shoulders of the women who’ve survived these ordeals.
—Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Yet, dairy cows endure this again and again.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Our unhoused population already endures too much.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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While not confirmed, the prevailing theory that a Tropicoqueta deluxe is on the way seems plausible.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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Still, with this now primarily a corporate case for the defendants, and a lot of something yucky still to be flung at the docket by both sides heading towards trial, calmer heads and reputations ultimately prevailed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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And what about Ctenocheloides attenboroughi, a living species of ghost shrimp less than an inch long?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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That in turn affects how nutrients cycle and where different species can live, which shows up in the birds’ regurgitations.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The unlikely union lasted 10 years and the mutual admiration between the two famed figures never diminished.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The city should prioritize ensuring underserved communities are designed to be environmentally resilient and in compliance with current standards so that the infrastructure can withstand natural disasters.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Beyond the hospital walls, there were no doctors or nurses to provide advice and reassurance, and no obvious checkpoint at which her body could once again withstand the rigours of elite sport.—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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But there was something delightful about how each new director built on the original formula.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since he was originally called up last week, Bennett has made two starts to help the Red Sox weather a significant run of injuries to the starting rotation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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As the incumbent mayor, Bass had to weather blows from her challengers while trying to sell voters on her fitness for another term, despite a disastrous 2025.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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