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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
Annette Gordon-Reed’s The Hemingses of Monticello (2008) made Sally Hemings, from whom not a word survives, a figure crucial to understanding the workings of power in the early American republic.
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Apart from the rare individual that survives and develops immunity, symptomatic deer will succumb to EHD within 36 hours.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
After Catherine survives another bout of cancer, the two decide to take an indefinite sabbatical and travel the world.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Libertalia, a myth that survives to this day, has been at the heart of a good many revolutions in thinking.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Routine scans, tests for unrelated issues, and even fluke medical events may be the reason someone survives.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Although little of the structure survives today, many of the remaining pieces are at the British Museum.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Why not also score some points with the Kele folks, especially when whomever survives at the merge could end up being the key swing votes between Uli and Hina?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Many of these real-life experiences end tragically, but when the musician survives and finds sobriety, the war stories don’t go away.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Apart from the rare individual that survives and develops immunity, symptomatic deer will succumb to EHD within 36 hours.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
After Catherine survives another bout of cancer, the two decide to take an indefinite sabbatical and travel the world.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Libertalia, a myth that survives to this day, has been at the heart of a good many revolutions in thinking.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Routine scans, tests for unrelated issues, and even fluke medical events may be the reason someone survives.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Although little of the structure survives today, many of the remaining pieces are at the British Museum.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Why not also score some points with the Kele folks, especially when whomever survives at the merge could end up being the key swing votes between Uli and Hina?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Many of these real-life experiences end tragically, but when the musician survives and finds sobriety, the war stories don’t go away.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survives
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Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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William, too, endures as a devoted subject, if one who fades from view in the book’s later sections.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The streamer has a free trial available, which only lasts for five days, but that’s more than enough time to watch the NFL game.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike earlier prototypes, which often relied on toxic or unstable light absorbers, the new biohybrid design avoids toxic semiconductors, lasts longer, and can run without additional chemicals that previously hindered efficiency, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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His devoted but dysfunctional family, including mom Elsa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and dad Doug (Michael Rappaport), do their best to support him as the family weathers other challenges.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The former pro wrestler stars as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who weathers ups and downs alongside his wife, Dawn (Emily Blunt), to become a champion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The team that wins the first two games of a best-of-five series prevails 89% of the time.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Miami prevails in a tight one behind a late defensive stop by Rueben Bain.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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With more than 600 million copies of the books sold worldwide, and everything related to them continuing to do well years after the initial release of the books, one wonders how this series remains popular despite the deluge of young adult novels (and controversy) that followed it.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The After Party Studios crew will be at MIPCOM next week as the Cannes market makes a concerted effort to join the dots between traditional and new-school media, a space where After Party lives.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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So does the idea of providing for his mother, who lives with lupus.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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There is a road closure at East 18th Street and I-70 East.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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This outdoor glider is made with water-resistant, quick-drying, UV-resistant material that withstands weather conditions all year round.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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When walking, this tendon withstands three times your body weight and when jumping, up to seven times your body weight.—
Harlan Selesnick,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Survives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survives. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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