survives

verb

present tense third-person singular of survive
1
as in endures
to come safely through the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall

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2
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 As for why Carrie survives, Flanagan has plans for another two seasons, taking us into uncharted territory with King’s blessing. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Mary, who survives him with their sons, remained by his side to the end. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026 Conditions such as weather, food availability and habitat quality encountered during migration can determine whether an individual survives to breed again. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 In the first episode, US President Grace Penn, played by Allison Janney, survives an assassination attempt outside Windsor Castle. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Tina Mesmer Griffith survives Tina leapt from the window and rolled to safety, breaking her shoulder in the fall. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 The pilot that dazzles and the agent that survives production are rarely the same thing. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Indeed, the film almost seems to deliberately court these defects, as if to focus its audience on appreciating the beauty that survives them. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2026 Yet a similar techno-utopian pitch survives in today’s smart homes and domestic technologies, from assistants like Alexa to artificial intelligence marketed as a way to make life easier. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survives
  1. endures
  2. lasts
  3. weathers
  4. prevails
  5. lives
  6. remains
  7. is
  8. withstands
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  • The interdictions come as Cuba endures its worst energy crisis in decades.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The inanimate matter of the Earth endures, as does its atmosphere.
    — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of endures
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  • The sensor is powered by a single AAA battery (not included) that typically lasts up to 6 months, depending on usage.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The agreement lasts for three years but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and Police Department have reached compliance.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lasts
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  • Ukrainian forces said Wednesday its battlefield efforts had been hampered overnight after losing some access to SpaceX’s military-grade satellite Internet service, which has become a lifeline as Kyiv weathers Moscow's attacks.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will issue a decision on the level of interest rates as the United States weathers a months-long bout of elevated inflation set off by the Iran war.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of weathers
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  • Instead, silence frequently prevails on the air, if not on social media.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The site to which Shift is specific is not just the farm in King City but the field of historical preservation, where the conundrum of stasis versus passing time prevails.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevails
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  • The result is a deep economic divide between Paris and the rest of the country and an elite that lives largely among its own, surrounded by people with similar educations, careers, and assumptions, and cut off from much of the country.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So once again, the rich, powerful Establishment would be dictating the terms under which everyone else lives.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lives
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  • Giving team members insight into what is known, what remains unchanged and what may come next can help people navigate uneasy periods of uncertainty with greater confidence.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The vessel's identity remains unknown, and researchers are now turning to historical records in the hopes of identifying the ship.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of remains
Verb
  • Public health officials say there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports using cat’s claw for any health purposes.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The best seats will be the cheapest There is a wide spread in the available prices for tickets to see U2 on their 2027 tour.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of is
Verb
  • This pair is a smart choice for walk-to-run beginners who are looking for a budget-friendly shoe that withstands serious mileage.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • If the map withstands a court challenge, Cleaver will have to win over voters in both Democratic Kansas City and the solidly Trump parts of Missouri.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
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