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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
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Based on the remnants of the three surviving original examples, Todeschini’s weapon combines an incendiary mixture wrapped in flammable cloth that is then encased in pitch.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
The museum is meticulously restored to reflect the years that the surviving children — Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell, the only son — were young adults.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
At the center of both lawsuits was Odette Blanco de Fernandez, the only surviving heir of the Blanco Rosell family, the original owners of Maritima Mariel, a company with port facilities in Mariel Bay, on Cuba’s northern coast, and Azucarera Mariel, which held thousands of acres around the bay.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Owner Dawn Welch has run it for decades, surviving a fire, a new interstate that bypassed the town, and everything else the highway has thrown at it.
—Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Don’t miss a sighting of a rare surviving Ba-Bird here, a wooden figure placed on top of coffins to help spirits fly away.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Alex Murdaugh attempts to arrange his own death in a plan to secure his surviving son a $10 million life insurance payment, officials say.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The annoyance economy’s impact can be starker for those surviving on tighter budgets.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Verb
Nearly all of the surviving health-care facilities in the northernmost area fell on the wrong side of the partition.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Based on the remnants of the three surviving original examples, Todeschini’s weapon combines an incendiary mixture wrapped in flammable cloth that is then encased in pitch.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
The museum is meticulously restored to reflect the years that the surviving children — Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell, the only son — were young adults.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
At the center of both lawsuits was Odette Blanco de Fernandez, the only surviving heir of the Blanco Rosell family, the original owners of Maritima Mariel, a company with port facilities in Mariel Bay, on Cuba’s northern coast, and Azucarera Mariel, which held thousands of acres around the bay.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Owner Dawn Welch has run it for decades, surviving a fire, a new interstate that bypassed the town, and everything else the highway has thrown at it.
—Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Don’t miss a sighting of a rare surviving Ba-Bird here, a wooden figure placed on top of coffins to help spirits fly away.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Alex Murdaugh attempts to arrange his own death in a plan to secure his surviving son a $10 million life insurance payment, officials say.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The annoyance economy’s impact can be starker for those surviving on tighter budgets.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
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The Conservatives, the oldest extant political party in the world, held power for 14 years before Starmer led Labour to a landslide victory in 2024.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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Mainstream scholarship largely rejects speculation about the playwright’s identity because Shakespeare’s name appears on some 50 extant documents and because he was mentioned by several contemporaries, notably Jonson.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though many people come to far West Texas for its isolation—the Unabomber’s slightly less reclusive brother did a stint here in the eighties, living at first in a crude underground shelter—Miller said that immigration-enforcement agents have been an intrusive presence for many years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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That process is underway now at Colonial Williamsburg, the Virginia living history town that is marking its own 100th birthday as America celebrates its 250th birthday.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Both are durable, standing up to the summer heat and rains, often lasting well into late fall or early winter.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin said a meeting was possible only once a lasting peace deal was agreed.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Regardless of any pre-existing surplus, the Broncos are known among agents across the NFL as a premier destination for undrafted clients.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Like Weeks and Heelan, Edwards was invited to test for Eternally Yours because of a pre-existing connection.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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That construction process involves sliding insulation between separate inner and outer fiberglass hulls for all/four-season comfort and journey-weathering toughness.—
C.C. Weiss
May 10,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Farmers markets — that humble and charming throwback to a bygone era — are also struggling with higher fuel prices, after weathering the economic calamities of the pandemic and other misfortunes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The prevailing thought is that White is referencing billionaire venture capitalist Joe Lacob, and his wife, Nicole Curran.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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This made the proceedings of the meeting— a discussion of financial crisis in the midst of extended financial stability— a vivid illustration of the tensions inherent in prevailing views about money.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The Galaxy extended their current scoring streak to a league-best 22 straight matches when Gabriel Pec scored in the 89th minute for his 10th goal of the season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Eating a large amount of fiber at once can cause gas and bloating, especially if your current diet is low in fiber.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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As detailed by Variety’s Emily Longeretta and Selome Hailu in our cover story, published in print and online today, CBS’ innovative and enduring unscripted juggernaut has set the standard for the reality-competition genre for 26 years and counting.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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China’s objective is not to fracture the Western alliance outright, but to prevent the consolidation of a fully unified and enduring Western front.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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