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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
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?
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
This discipline, debating until the best idea survives, teaches future leaders to welcome scrutiny, pressure-test their own reasoning, and make tough calls with limited information.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 1 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
Specifically, prior to a 2020 amendment, a qualified spouse was defined as a spouse who survives after the death of a member and is a person who meets one of the four categories.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The removal craft then guides the space junk through reentry and the ultimate splashdown of whatever survives reentry into the middle of the ocean.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
The Semantic Web survives in certain contexts.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Jenny Lewis, in her final acting role, who somehow survives with her dignity intact.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump gets his headlines, and inflicts a jolt of panic, and doesn't care whether this survives first contact with the courts.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
This discipline, debating until the best idea survives, teaches future leaders to welcome scrutiny, pressure-test their own reasoning, and make tough calls with limited information.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 1 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
Specifically, prior to a 2020 amendment, a qualified spouse was defined as a spouse who survives after the death of a member and is a person who meets one of the four categories.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The removal craft then guides the space junk through reentry and the ultimate splashdown of whatever survives reentry into the middle of the ocean.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
The Semantic Web survives in certain contexts.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Jenny Lewis, in her final acting role, who somehow survives with her dignity intact.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump gets his headlines, and inflicts a jolt of panic, and doesn't care whether this survives first contact with the courts.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survives
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The traditionally commercial model now endures mostly thanks to figures like Santiago Segura.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are reasons why certain coaches can establish a culture and a mindset that endures, and enables their players to shrug off those adverse moments and carry on.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Pear season lasts from late summer until December, giving you plenty of opportunities to put pear dishes on the table this fall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 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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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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If the case reaches sentencing, a death verdict must be unanimous; a single juror's vote for life prevails.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Wilson was more impressive with his six receptions, including the breakaway touchdown, Brown remains Florida’s leader in yardage.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some of the cast remains in the music industry to this day, including country singer and actor Charles Esten and pop singer Lennon Stella.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Taylor lives throughout the song.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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If Ament lives up to the hype and Burg is an all-conference type of player, the Vols could compete for the SEC title.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Most companies will struggle to provide concrete evidence that withstands scrutiny.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Survives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survives. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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