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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
But the county’s unofficial network of cat feeders say their efforts are key to providing a humane existence for the thousands of strays trying to survive without homes.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
For example, a plant rated cold-hardy in zones 7 thru 9 won't survive in a colder zone 4.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
This bias helped our ancestors survive by scanning for threats.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Ten seconds into his opening statement on Saturday night, after UConn survived his Hoyas, 79-75, Cooley had more to say.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
For example, a plant rated cold-hardy in zones 7 thru 9 won't survive in a colder zone 4.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
This bias helped our ancestors survive by scanning for threats.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Ten seconds into his opening statement on Saturday night, after UConn survived his Hoyas, 79-75, Cooley had more to say.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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The allure of backcountry skiing endures despite the risks.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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So, read books, all the way through, and discover hidden worlds, nuanced characters and complex arguments that will enlighten you, inspire joy and ignite empathy that will endure.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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Still, experts say, in naval combat, the larger force usually prevails.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sunny skies will prevail as well, pushing afternoon highs to the mid-upper 80s toward the weekend.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prior to his death, the actor channeled his personal experiences with the condition to portray a firefighter living with ALS on TV and advocated for legislation related to the condition.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The government is also investing heavily in making the city a more desirable place to live, building parks and entertainment areas.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The labor stoppage lasted 99 days, with the two sides reaching an agreement for a new CBA in time to avoid missing games in 2022.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clark’s trial lasted 32 days over a period of several months.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And there’s a real question as to whether democracies, which do have to be rooted in a common base of information and facts, as Jon just said, are going to be able to withstand this flood.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The lights come with an IP65 waterproof rating, meaning they are built to withstand rain and hose spray.—
Melanie Fincher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Poor weather and battlefield obscurants continue to endanger warfighters as adversaries rely on these conditions to escape attacks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Plume continues as a lunch and dinner spot throughout the day, and pours cocktails inspired by Taiwan’s indigenous birds after dark (the Regulus Goodfellow with local craft gin, pine needle tea, and maple syrup is a knockout).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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There were a half-dozen legitimate ninth-inning arms on the market, and the Giants landed zero.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though pricey, the women’s Arc’teryx Dias MX Pant features clean lines in a winterweight fabric that’s lightly weather resistant and stretchy.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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That noted, high-yield savings account rates are variable and not well-positioned to weather additional rate reductions ahead.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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