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adjective

Definition of survivingnext
as in extant

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verb

present participle of survive
1
as in living
to come safely through the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall

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2
as in lasting
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 surviving
Verb
In fact, what may be the only surviving fragment of one of her dresses has been preserved for centuries in a small English country church. — Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026 San Basilio de Palenque is the only surviving maroon settlement in the Americas. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026 Soda is currently on their ECOS tour, where surviving members Charly Alberti and Zeta Bosio are performing live alongside a lifelike digital avatar of their late frontman. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Now Salvo has to uncover the secrets of Minerva while surviving the rigorous training and other obstacles. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 The documentary produced by Liani Greaves (William Greaves’ granddaughter) revolves around an extraordinary gathering in 1972 of surviving members of the Harlem Renaissance. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 The surviving witness fell to the floor, pretending to be dead, and called 911 once Lee left the store. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Siby and a few other surviving coworkers searched hospitals and waited for news. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Cohen and West scoured the Windows on the World Facebook page to find surviving former employees to help tell the story. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
  1. extant
  2. living
  3. lasting
  4. existing
  5. weathering
  6. prevailing
  7. current
  8. enduring
Adjective
  • The majority of the 120 extant paintings by Velázquez are primarily held by museums across the world; around 50 of those works are owned by the Prado.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Other Seeds projects include the linking of extant bike paths and trails, the development of annual events that celebrate Indigenous people and culture, and even regular community cleanup activities accompanied by DJ sets.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of extant
Verb
  • If there are no daughters, the wife of the oldest living son does it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • At the start of the novel, when the Koh children, Bo, DH, and Mido, are struggling in Korean schools after years of living abroad, their mother, Helen, gets worried.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of living
Verb
  • The arch, proposed for a circle adjacent to the Memorial Bridge, is one of several projects that the Republican president is pursuing to leave his lasting imprint on Washington.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The project is one of several projects that the Republican president is pursuing to leave his lasting imprint on Washington.
    — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • The celebrities often have pre-existing relationships and feuds that can guide accusations.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Common exclusions can include pre-existing conditions, improper maintenance or installation, structural problems and certain issues involving rust, corrosion or sediment buildup.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of existing
Verb
  • Aaron Donald walked out onto the field, weathering the rare September sheets of rain as game-week preparation continued in the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year’s return from a two-year retirement.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But Tehran’s hard-line new senior leaders including Rezaei have signaled a willingness to dig in after weathering decades of sanctions.
    — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of weathering
Verb
  • If the pope continues to challenge prevailing political and economic orthodoxies, some of that support may again prove contingent.
    — Colleen Dulle, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a prevailing belief that nonalcoholic cocktails should cost less than alcoholic ones.
    — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevailing
Adjective
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A creative instinct may want more room than the current plan allows.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Lamplighters’ current director is Mark Barone, and John Schultz directs the Harmonizers.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of current
Verb
  • The pastor’s warning haunts the book, as, over the course of nearly 80 years, the Baeks move countries, have children, and become entrepreneurs, all while enduring brutal discrimination.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • From the great artists and thinkers who shaped civilization to the artisans and industrial districts that continue to define excellence today, Italy has consistently transformed creativity and expertise into enduring value.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
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