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as in living
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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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
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
That’s because his is the rarest, with only about 50 surviving documents bearing his autograph.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
At the smallest organizations, the ones surviving on less than $50,000 a year, leaders of color and women are everywhere.
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Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
After narrowly surviving a battle, Robin Hood comes across Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), a healer who also comes to contend with Robin Hood’s role in the death of her own family.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Yarrow died in January 2025, making Stookey the band's last surviving member.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
All surviving victims have injuries described by police as non-life threatening.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Originally built in 1723, the Mayfair building, which spans 54,000 square feet, is one of the last surviving examples of early Georgian architecture.
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Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Verb
Su expects the industry to eventually consolidate around a handful of major players, with the rest surviving on local government subsidies or support from other backers.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
That’s because his is the rarest, with only about 50 surviving documents bearing his autograph.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
At the smallest organizations, the ones surviving on less than $50,000 a year, leaders of color and women are everywhere.
—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
After narrowly surviving a battle, Robin Hood comes across Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), a healer who also comes to contend with Robin Hood’s role in the death of her own family.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Yarrow died in January 2025, making Stookey the band's last surviving member.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
All surviving victims have injuries described by police as non-life threatening.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Originally built in 1723, the Mayfair building, which spans 54,000 square feet, is one of the last surviving examples of early Georgian architecture.
—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
Adjective
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Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild.
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Despite the game’s authenticity to real pinball, Space Cadet wasn’t based on an extant physical table, but was merely one part of the Full Tilt!
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The chance of finding living victims within the rubble is now extremely slim.
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In 2010, on Respect for the Aged Day, Japanese officials sought out a Tokyo man named Sogen Kato to congratulate him on living to a hundred and eleven.
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The night's special honors include the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award for Lauryn Hill and the first-ever Icon of the Year Award for Teyana Taylor, recognizing their lasting impact on music and culture.
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That might be the real secret behind Jones' lasting more than a century.
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Many exclude the very pre-existing conditions that middle-aged people are living with.
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After the acquisition closes, existing Fox shareholders would own roughly 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders would own about 27%.
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Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss.
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
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Disappearing Japandi slats and minimal, low-to-the-ground frames were the prevailing bedroom fixtures, with an almost prescriptive adherence to the same overall look—white percale sheets, Noguchi lanterns, and midcentury alarm clocks.
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There’s this prevailing sentiment of perseverance in spite of grief, and a compulsion to dedicate his success to those who witnessed the journey.
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Research by Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth geography associate professor, found current forecasts imply the 2026-2027 El Niño could be the costliest yet.
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Independent music critic Molly Mary O’Brien noted how the early-to-mid-’90s period that produced the original iteration of pop-punk fashion, and the current moment Rodrigo now operates within, are vastly different.
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Lessons from the Iran war could well influence future Emirati military acquisitions choices, but not its enduring diversification strategy, which this prospective Indian deal doubtlessly reinforces.
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Unlike the players, who must adhere to Wimbledon's famously strict all-white dress code—an enduring symbol of the tournament's tradition and prestige—celebrity and royal guests have long used the stands as a showcase for standout fashion moments.
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“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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