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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
The person who survives the abyss is the one with a dozen people standing at the top holding a rope.
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
President Jimmy Carter’s determination and discipline achieved the historic 1978 Camp David peace between Egypt and Israel, which still survives.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Scientists have unraveled a 40‑year‑old mystery at the heart of sleeping sickness, uncovering how a deadly parasite behind the life-threatening disease repeatedly slips past the human immune system and survives long enough to cause serious illness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The municipality’s main problem for the moment, Charafeddine said, was that only one crossing into Tyre survives, a narrow bridge on the old coastal road.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
If a meteor survives the entry and ends up on the ground (or lodged in someone's roof), it is then called a meteorite.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The great revelation of the exhibition is the group of works in silver and gold from 18th-century Naples, where nothing of their quality and scale survives today.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Laura, a piano student from Berlin, played with arresting ambivalence by Paula Beer, narrowly survives a car wreck that kills her boyfriend.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
These reserves of cash can often determine whether a company survives or fails after a storm.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
President Jimmy Carter’s determination and discipline achieved the historic 1978 Camp David peace between Egypt and Israel, which still survives.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Scientists have unraveled a 40‑year‑old mystery at the heart of sleeping sickness, uncovering how a deadly parasite behind the life-threatening disease repeatedly slips past the human immune system and survives long enough to cause serious illness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The municipality’s main problem for the moment, Charafeddine said, was that only one crossing into Tyre survives, a narrow bridge on the old coastal road.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
If a meteor survives the entry and ends up on the ground (or lodged in someone's roof), it is then called a meteorite.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The great revelation of the exhibition is the group of works in silver and gold from 18th-century Naples, where nothing of their quality and scale survives today.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Laura, a piano student from Berlin, played with arresting ambivalence by Paula Beer, narrowly survives a car wreck that kills her boyfriend.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
These reserves of cash can often determine whether a company survives or fails after a storm.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survives
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This narrow band of conversion rates in the low single digits stubbornly endures even as the ecosystem grows more sophisticated.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The nation that endures partly because of that principle owes a debt of gratitude to the New York Times, which filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Friedman’s court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The 12-megapixel rear-facing camera takes great photos, and the battery lasts through the day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Turn savings into income that lasts Saving is only half the challenge.—
Chris Mahoney,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 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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Restaurant stocks struggling this year as the industry weathers inflation , uneven economic growth and the proliferation of weight-loss drugs through society.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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By backing multiple candidates, Uber appears to be positioning itself to maintain influence regardless of which candidate ultimately prevails.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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That, at any rate, is a viewpoint that prevails at some of the sturdier colleges in the United States.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Following the money While much of the money’s final destination remains unclear, the documents offer glimpses into how some of it was spent.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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That Smith’s work remains little-known is all the more baffling considering the strength and depth of a retrospective now up at Keith de Lellis.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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And in his embrace of intellectual humility, Grace lives up to his name.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Military experts warn seizing the island would risk American soldiers’ lives without guaranteeing victory, citing Iran’s proximity and advanced weaponry.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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That record is so good, and Moon Safari withstands the test of time.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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Grayson likes to mix a cream foundation into a bottle of liquid foundation to create a thick, long-wear base that withstands a lot of sweat.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Survives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survives. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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