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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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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
The Chicago archdiocese recognized Rubey's work this year by dedicating in his honor a memorial to the lives lost to suicide and their surviving families. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been discharged from the hospital and returned to prison after surviving a botched lethal injection that left her with serious medical complications, her attorneys announced. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The Chicago archdiocese recognized Rubey’s work this year by dedicating in his honor a memorial to the lives lost to suicide and their surviving families. — Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Patients treated within the first 24 hours of infection have the best chance of surviving. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 While the state leans left, and hasn't voted for a Republican presidential candidate statewide since the 1980s, Collins' history of surviving tough reelection challenges has vexed Democrats for more than a decade. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 What’s especially unique about this situation is that the man behind the wheel just happens to be United States President Oscar Palladin (Jackson), while his only surviving Secret Service agent, Taft (Joel Kinnaman), bleeds out in the backseat. — Katie Walsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Six years of trying to give it our all while surviving our own personal ups and downs. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026 On Thursday, the US Space Force said that the final two surviving Defense Support Program satellites (presumably DSP-20 and DSP-22) participated in an on-orbit maneuvering exercise in early September. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
  1. extant
  2. living
  3. lasting
  4. existing
  5. weathering
  6. prevailing
  7. current
  8. enduring
Adjective
  • To be clear, none of these can be detected with our extant fleet of telescopes.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of extant
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  • The living-and-dining area is about 200 square feet, and the galley kitchen has a passthrough that can be used as a counter but also sheds a little extra light on the dark cabinetry and jet-black tile.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Producers Arya Ibrahim and Gita Fara describe the project as a story of the political upheaval of 1965, which tore families apart and left people who lost their citizenship living as exiles.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of living
Verb
  • Their research showed that Chinese import competition did lasting damage to American manufacturing communities, which did not adjust as smoothly as optimistic accounts of globalization predicted.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Enríquez argued that lasting economic recovery would be difficult without a legitimate government and that credible elections would help establish confidence among international investors.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • Pavi is a younger hero than even 12-year-old Aang, perhaps an attempt to introduce Avatar to a new generation of kids where the movie was more of a service to pre-existing fans.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Therefore, their rotors would operate at higher elevations while existing turbines continue generating electricity below.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of existing
Verb
  • 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
  • So many of them have survived for centuries, weathering storms, disease, fire and now a changing climate.
    — Antonia Bowring, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of weathering
Verb
  • Some also expect that the third-quarter earnings season will confirm that strong corporate fundamentals — not prevailing outside forces — will determine where stocks go next.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The prevailing memory from the game, though, will be Sullivan’s goal.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevailing
Adjective
  • The Social Security Trustees project that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, which pays retirement and survivor benefits, will deplete its reserves in the fourth quarter of 2032 under current law.
    — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Le and her husband purchased their current location at 903 South Federal Blvd.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of current
Verb
  • Hickel, meanwhile, distinguished the uncertainty facing professional employment from the enduring ability to create art.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For one, belts became a key statement piece — either big as with Celine or triple with Gucci — second only to the enduring charm of chunky jewelry and maxi sunglasses.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of enduring

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“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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