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as in endures
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasts
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 survives
If this obscene gerrymander survives, the next one will purge what little remains of Democratic representation in the Legislature, where the GOP holds massive supermajorities far beyond its share of the electorate.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
If your home survives, proceed with caution.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
People come and go and yet this desire to visit the lighthouse on the island persists; this idea of the trip survives some of the characters, and in a world in which so much is in flux, and there is so much devastation, the lighthouse remains constant.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Since Ganymede likely hides a vast ocean beneath its ice shell, understanding how its magnetic field survives could offer clues about potentially habitable environments elsewhere in the solar system.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
In the Season 22 finale of the ABC medical drama, Owen survives a bridge collapse on his way to work and, true to form, springs into action to save all four members of a family who were also caught in the wreckage.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 May 2026
Ride1Up claims that the Revv1 evo's battery survives more than 1,200 charge cycles before dropping to 80% of original capacity.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
That work survives in large part because Daniel kept it—continuously, carefully—over decades.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
It was designed by architect Adolph Woerner, who was also behind the Village Theater on Clark Street and North Avenue that partially survives as a façade for a residential high-rise entryway.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
If your home survives, proceed with caution.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
People come and go and yet this desire to visit the lighthouse on the island persists; this idea of the trip survives some of the characters, and in a world in which so much is in flux, and there is so much devastation, the lighthouse remains constant.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Since Ganymede likely hides a vast ocean beneath its ice shell, understanding how its magnetic field survives could offer clues about potentially habitable environments elsewhere in the solar system.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
In the Season 22 finale of the ABC medical drama, Owen survives a bridge collapse on his way to work and, true to form, springs into action to save all four members of a family who were also caught in the wreckage.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 May 2026
Ride1Up claims that the Revv1 evo's battery survives more than 1,200 charge cycles before dropping to 80% of original capacity.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
That work survives in large part because Daniel kept it—continuously, carefully—over decades.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
It was designed by architect Adolph Woerner, who was also behind the Village Theater on Clark Street and North Avenue that partially survives as a façade for a residential high-rise entryway.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survives
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Our unhoused population already endures too much.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Long before drop-top Corvettes breezed through town, Albuquerque was a bastion of Spanish colonial and Native America cultures, a heritage that endures at 18th-century San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town and the National Hispanic Cultural Center.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The residual heat lasts through the day.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Many magnolia trees bloom once per year, with a dramatic flush of flowers that lasts several weeks.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Common Pests & Problems Milky Way™ Dietes is a robust plant that weathers occasional insects, disease, and other challenges quite well.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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The difference between a retiree who weathers a 30% drop and one who doesn’t often comes down to preparation, not prediction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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In these situations, if the stakes for one side are existential and for the other much lower, the side with the higher stakes usually prevails.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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Overall, the impression prevails that journalists, at least in routine reporting, use digital tools only as a new access route to established sources.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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What Hilton is right about California’s population is highly concentrated, while much of the state’s land remains rural or undeveloped.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The spread of scams on Facebook is a burden not only for seniors but also for their families, said Marissa Garcia, who lives with her 79-year-old grandmother in Las Vegas.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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But there is still interest in games not involving the best available teams.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Treating clothing with permethrin may be especially beneficial, since the substance withstands several washes.—
Lakshmi Chauhan,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Scientists in China may have solved both problems with a new lithium battery electrolyte that withstands cold temperatures and could double EV range.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Survives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survives. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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