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
Davids survived Republicans’ previous attempt in 2022 to oust her with a new map that split up the Democratic stronghold of Wyandotte County.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Choose Varieties Suitable for Your Zone Successfully growing lavender starts with selecting the right lavender variety for your hardiness zone to increase the chances that the plant survives the winter and regrows the following year.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
The deputy survived, but the suspect got away.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Their dominance stems from labels controlling vast music catalogues that streaming platforms need to survive, the lawsuit says.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Choose Varieties Suitable for Your Zone Successfully growing lavender starts with selecting the right lavender variety for your hardiness zone to increase the chances that the plant survives the winter and regrows the following year.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
The deputy survived, but the suspect got away.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Their dominance stems from labels controlling vast music catalogues that streaming platforms need to survive, the lawsuit says.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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The poetic image of the boomerang traveling through space rings real and true in this landmark study as a feat of engineering and an enduring symbol that traversed and survived colonialism.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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An enduring lover of power suits (and on a current high-fashion streak), Markle opted for a sleek black Armani suit at a recent event for Project Healthy Minds in New York, walking the carpet with her husband Prince Harry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger secured the governorship with a decisive lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while Mikie Sherrill prevailed in New Jersey following a campaign centered on affordability and public safety.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The truth must prevail, and justice must be seen to be done.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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So, while some short-term effects may not last, disease prevention remains important even after some of these effects fade.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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That situation will last a few years, until Queen Creek can start transporting new groundwater from its land holdings in the Harquahala basin, where private equity firms are also buying up land, which will replace its Colorado River water.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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First, physical hardware must be resilient enough to withstand extreme weather, temperatures, and impacts, with the goal of reducing the need for humans to enter sites for repairs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lilac While traditional lilacs struggle in Southern climates, some varieties can withstand the heat of warmer regions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Deputy Jaramillo’s legacy of integrity, compassion, and courage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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After making 10 of its 15 three-point attempts in the first quarter, the Heat then missed 15 of its next 16 threes a stretch that continued well into the fourth quarter.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Not to mention, in the summer of 2021, Newsom weathered a blistering attempt to recall him from office -- his starpower at risk.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Green, who worked at NASA through several administrations before becoming Chief Scientist, says the space agency has weathered turbulent times before.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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