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
Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The courtroom thriller dramatizes the first international tribunal against surviving Nazi leaders, probing not only their crimes but also the nature of evil itself.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
And because of the smoke, his surviving bees — and the other honeybees and wild bees in the region — are in trouble.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
At the end of the film the surviving cast gets together for a reunion, with Shaffer back on the piano and Garber, Martin, Short, Levy et al jumping right back into Godspell tunes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Some foresee indie festivals not surviving at all or, in the future, moving from summer to fall, or switching to inside venues.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Lois Lane has gotten the surviving members of the Suicide Squad to join the cause, and the whole lot head to Apokolips.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Dan’s father, Phil Markel, referenced the fate of his surviving grandchildren in his statement.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For the very final song of the Who’s two-hour concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden Saturday night, the band’s surviving members, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend, remained on the stage as their supporting musicians left.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month's hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.
—Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The courtroom thriller dramatizes the first international tribunal against surviving Nazi leaders, probing not only their crimes but also the nature of evil itself.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
And because of the smoke, his surviving bees — and the other honeybees and wild bees in the region — are in trouble.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
At the end of the film the surviving cast gets together for a reunion, with Shaffer back on the piano and Garber, Martin, Short, Levy et al jumping right back into Godspell tunes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Some foresee indie festivals not surviving at all or, in the future, moving from summer to fall, or switching to inside venues.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Lois Lane has gotten the surviving members of the Suicide Squad to join the cause, and the whole lot head to Apokolips.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Dan’s father, Phil Markel, referenced the fate of his surviving grandchildren in his statement.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For the very final song of the Who’s two-hour concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden Saturday night, the band’s surviving members, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend, remained on the stage as their supporting musicians left.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
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Kirk spent around five formative years in Chicago, living just off Ashland and studying at the Theatre School at DePaul University alongside Judy Greer and then working in Chicago’s storefront scene in the late 1990s, founding a company called Saint Ed at the Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the Vegas Loop's current status and progress is any indication of how the Music City Loop will turn out, Nashville's underground tunnel will have a lot to prove to users before living up to the hype.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Multigenerational travel can be one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world, offering opportunities for grandparents, parents, and children to share experiences and create lasting memories together.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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This should have created a GRB lasting mere seconds, however.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the country’s oldest extant buildings and streets are found here, dating back to the 1600s.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Get a first hand look at how Mexico's biggest companies are weathering the tariff threat.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The prevailing scientific explanation for the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen was a Swiss geologist Émile Argand’s theory, which was revealed in 1924.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the future of work may be uncertain, one prevailing belief among small-business owners is that AI is not just a passing trend.—
Eyal Lifshitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This, combined with pre-existing issues with FEMA – webs of red tape and a revolving door of guidance – contribute to a lack of efficiency plaguing the organization and fears of major delays to the recovery process, leaders say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police are also going to investigate the possibility of a pre-existing illness, according to The Chosun Ilbo.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In an era marked by a global epidemic of loneliness — so severe that, two years ago, our surgeon general issued a national advisory and countries such as France, Japan and the UK appointed Ministers of Loneliness — Israel’s enduring culture of mutual responsibility stood out.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Edwards will have the children for the remaining 140 days.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Down four with three minutes remaining, the Cowboys began their potential game-winning drive at their own 18-yard line.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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