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
Anthony immediately complied with the officers, and while being detained, reportedly acknowledged what happened and asked whether Austin Metcalf would survive and whether the incident might be considered self‑defense.
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S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 May 2026
That reads as an acknowledgment that the bill, as drafted, will not survive, which raises a different question.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
And the surviving documents may not be well organized or cataloged.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
She is survived by her husband and two children.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 May 2026
That reads as an acknowledgment that the bill, as drafted, will not survive, which raises a different question.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
And the surviving documents may not be well organized or cataloged.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
She is survived by her husband and two children.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Senior goalkeeper Ian Sorensen and his Brother Rice teammates had to endure more than a little adversity this season but still managed to have a lot of success.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Its rock-and-roll spirit endured.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Wait, common sense would have prevailed if the LSU administration was put in the same position by Lane Kiffin, or any other coach for that matter?—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Netanyahu is also laying the groundwork to cast doubt on any election in which his government does not prevail.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Those samples were compared to DNA donated by those known to be living descendents of the men aboard the expedition, the University of Waterloo said in a news release.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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My lawyer strongly advised me to take a long holiday, which eventually lasted a year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Unlike the high school recruiting process, the portal window lasts about two weeks — not months (or in some cases, years).—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This includes the British A22 Churchill, which featured heavier armor intended to withstand fire from Germany’s infamous 88 mm Flak anti-tank guns.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Founded in 2012, Cult Gaia has withstood more than a decade of shifting fashion cycles by consistently resisting convention.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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As rain bands continued moving across Central Florida, water systems in Orlo Vista began backing up from the ground level.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The exercise and environment were romantic; the conversation was good, and that continued for about three-quarters of the walk.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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On one side there was a swing, a slide and a tricycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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If left out, they can get weathered and moldy from the rain and become home to bugs or allergens.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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