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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
But the decisions that determine whether an organization survives are not those decisions.
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Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Part photography, part sculpture, and part installation, AS OPPOSED TO THE TRUTH positioned itself within the rise of right-wing populism, asking how the personal intersects with—and survives—the political.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
The one who swerves first loses face but survives.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The film centers on a pickpocket who survives by exploiting the desires of closeted men, until his detached worldview is upended when one of his marks returns seeking closeness rather than settling scores.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Gideon also survives and is revealed to be in possession of an ancient lightsaber, known as the Darksaber.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Missile platform survives stress During the tests, the robotic vehicle launched SPIKE LR missiles while engineers monitored structural strain across the chassis and onboard systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The tree, which survives by cloning itself, is also considered culturally vital to the Kizh Nation, an Indigenous group.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
If your home survives, proceed with caution.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Part photography, part sculpture, and part installation, AS OPPOSED TO THE TRUTH positioned itself within the rise of right-wing populism, asking how the personal intersects with—and survives—the political.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
The one who swerves first loses face but survives.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The film centers on a pickpocket who survives by exploiting the desires of closeted men, until his detached worldview is upended when one of his marks returns seeking closeness rather than settling scores.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Gideon also survives and is revealed to be in possession of an ancient lightsaber, known as the Darksaber.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Missile platform survives stress During the tests, the robotic vehicle launched SPIKE LR missiles while engineers monitored structural strain across the chassis and onboard systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The tree, which survives by cloning itself, is also considered culturally vital to the Kizh Nation, an Indigenous group.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
If your home survives, proceed with caution.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survives
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The city itself is an argument about time, about what gets built and what endures and what disappears.—
Melanie Subin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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To this day, the palace endures as one of the most important historical sites on Oahu.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Unlike the high school recruiting process, the portal window lasts about two weeks — not months (or in some cases, years).—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Khan says the conversation is shifting toward how long denim lasts and what happens at the end of a garment’s life.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
20 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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An upbeat party atmosphere prevails inside the Wiener Stadthalle arena and in the separate Eurovision Village fan zone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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With Tehran engaged in high-stakes peace negotiations, the outcome could determine which faction prevails in the next phase of the Islamic Republic.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 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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But strip away the drama, and what you’re left with is a genuine repricing of where enterprise software value actually lives.—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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There's no health to monitor or lives to count, and very rarely any kind of fail state.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 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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Forsythia withstands some drought and tolerates clay soil if it is amended with organic matter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Bruce withstands the fire zone long enough for the cash extraction to be completed, allowing the team to proceed with the second phase of the plan.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“Survives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survives. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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