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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
Flagello’s surviving widow Dianne, a former director of the Manhattan School of Music, arranged the suite in his honor. — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 Paul Howard, the only son of The Three Stooges‘ Moe Howard and the last surviving son of the comedy team’s classic line up – Moe, brothers Curly and Shemp, and Larry Fine – died this week. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026 Becerra’s road to the state’s top job involved surviving a bruising June primary campaign that featured a crowded field of Democrats. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Ulyate recalls one memorable listening session for Origins with all four surviving original Heartbreakers — including bassist Ron Blair — in Los Angeles. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 Like the original 1988 series, the revival focused on the economic and social realities of surviving as a lower-income family in America. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 The three surviving officers were in stable condition at local hospitals, police said. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026 Police did not immediately provide details about the extent of the injuries or the conditions of the three surviving officers. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The family is compensated, while the surviving owner maintains control of the restaurant. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 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 Ramos Gin Fizz thrives as the last extant representative of the category, like Macy’s Herald Square or modern day Vienna, a decadent and baroque monument to a once-vast empire.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
  • To be clear, none of these can be detected with our extant fleet of telescopes.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of extant
Verb
  • The model excludes the influence of living organisms, allowing scientists to examine how a planet’s systems could evolve without biology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The series follows survivors living at a fortified prepper compound in the Rocky Mountains known as The Homestead after a nuclear attack on LA plunges the country into chaos.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of living
Verb
  • Build lasting centers for constitutional study and serious debate.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Yet Television’s peak era was brief, lasting for just two albums before the band split in 1978 and Verlaine and Lloyd pursued solo careers, although the band reformed in 1992 and regrouped several times over the years.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • Economies have adjusted, while existing buffers and policy responses have helped absorb the shock.
    — Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Before being booked, Joseph was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor, pre-existing injuries to his hand that were present prior to his arrest, investigators said.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of existing
Verb
  • The airline is weathering much higher prices for aviation fuel, with quarterly costs topping $4 billion, a 69% increase year over year.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Condor said that Spire is not concerned about finding rides to orbit, and her confidence is indicative of Spire’s long history in the launch industry and past experience weathering a rapidly shifting market.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of weathering
Verb
  • The newest prosecution of Comey, because of a supposedly threatening arrangement of seashells on a beach, is equally unlikely to stand up under prevailing law.
    — David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of prevailing
Adjective
  • The current titleholder of largest artificial reef is the USS Oriskany, a former aircraft carrier sunk in 2006 off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The governor described the GOP's current dynamic as a natural process for a party whose leader is deep in his second term.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of current
Verb
  • Carrie blends elements of that genre, while really leaning into the horror that made Carrie an enduring property – applying those tropes to modern teenage life.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship centuries ago, implicating a co-conspirator whose name is familiar to many New Yorkers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
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