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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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Founded in 1805, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has lived many lives — surviving fires, moving buildings and adapting to a changing art world.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Seven surviving residents — three women and four men, ranging in age from 33 to 67 — were treated for burns, smoke inhalation and other minor injuries.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Codex Borgia, one of the most important surviving Indigenous manuscripts, describes a society in which masa dishes shaped daily life.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The Broadway power couple first met while surviving the horrors of the underworld in Hadestown before traveling to Weimar Republic Germany in Cabaret.
—Carey Purcell, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
While one of their eaglets died, the two surviving babies continue to eat and grow on the livestream.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton is celebrating a major milestone on his road to recovery after surviving a life-threatening infection.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Kathy Kleiner Rubin told Rolling Stone about her experience of surviving an attack from Bundy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The literary culture of the Mughal Empire was among the most productive in the early modern world, and its surviving texts reflect something of the complexity that defined the dynasty.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Founded in 1805, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has lived many lives — surviving fires, moving buildings and adapting to a changing art world.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Seven surviving residents — three women and four men, ranging in age from 33 to 67 — were treated for burns, smoke inhalation and other minor injuries.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Codex Borgia, one of the most important surviving Indigenous manuscripts, describes a society in which masa dishes shaped daily life.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The Broadway power couple first met while surviving the horrors of the underworld in Hadestown before traveling to Weimar Republic Germany in Cabaret.
—Carey Purcell, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
While one of their eaglets died, the two surviving babies continue to eat and grow on the livestream.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton is celebrating a major milestone on his road to recovery after surviving a life-threatening infection.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Kathy Kleiner Rubin told Rolling Stone about her experience of surviving an attack from Bundy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
Adjective
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The Baburnama survives in incomplete form, with parts of Babur’s early life and sections of the narrative no longer extant.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The restoration was made using extant materials from 1968, including a 35mm release print preserved at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film archive and a 35mm release print preserved and scanned at the BFI National Archive.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They got involved trapping the colony of feral cats living behind the strip mall the vet office was located in.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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All in a place where people are living atop vast deposits of coal, oil and gas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Young children participating in light activities lasting 1 hour or less may not need to snack before and after exercise.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The political fallout was lasting.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Eco efforts For eco effort, Architect Tomoyuki Sakakida preferred to use pre-existing materials, and tried to steer away from more extractive mining and quarrying methods.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new galleries will be located next to the Brooklyn Museum’s pre-existing Beaux-Arts Court, and the inaugural installation is planned to flow into the museum’s Egyptian art galleries.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Joel Hofer finished with 26 saves, weathering a flurry of activity in the third period after losing a skate blade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Despite higher gas prices in March, credit card data shows consumers are continuing to spend, suggesting households so far are weathering the financial impact of higher fuel costs, according to Navy Federal Credit Union.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The prevailing thought was not concern, not the slightest bit of panic.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Utah is at the heart of what’s been called the Sagebrush Rebellion, which rose during the Reagan era to challenge the prevailing management of federal lands, and, indeed, the entire idea of federal lands.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The county gave Sunshine Gasoline, the current owner of the Chevron gas station and one of Florida’s largest gas companies, about four months to produce an interim report and nine months to do a full investigation from the discovery in early March.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maybe about a sixth of the current cost.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Star participation and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere are two of the pillars that have led to the enduring success of the Par 3 Contest.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Florida is enduring its worst drought in 25 years, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System, with the dry conditions contributing to a heightened risk of wildfires this spring and prompting water restrictions in parts of the state.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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