1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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2
as in to prevail
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 survive
Ars Technica: Quint has a famous monologue about surviving the USS Indianapolis sinking and witnessing crew members being eaten by sharks.
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ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Bree barely survives Grady’s wrath, but the Buckleys live to fish another day.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025
Stuart is survived by five children and his partner, Rachel.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, young Spike is back on the mainland, roughing it but clearly surviving.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Bree barely survives Grady’s wrath, but the Buckleys live to fish another day.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025
Stuart is survived by five children and his partner, Rachel.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, young Spike is back on the mainland, roughing it but clearly surviving.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Latinas of all backgrounds have endured being typecast as a slutty Maria or subservient Lupe.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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PepsiCo’s portfolio evolved, profits endured and global impact deepened.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Yet mutual distrust has at times prevailed, with both sides occasionally accusing one another of failing to uphold their side of security commitments.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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And Elgin Baylor scored 41 points in Game 7 in 1962 — another Lakers-Celtics matchup — but Boston prevailed in that one as well.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Our everlasting craftsmanship is what enables pieces to be tailored and redesigned, meaning each piece can act as a living legacy constantly being shaped by the hands it is passed onto.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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With such environmental measures as recycling and biofuels often not living up to their hype, regulating plastic bags appears to count as a bright green win.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The encampment at the Hyde Park school lasted eight days before being raided by campus police.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Clearly that conventional wisdom had changed by this June 13 when the IDF initiated its large-scale aerial assault on Iran on, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said will last at least two weeks.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The Venus lander was made to withstand the extremely harsh conditions of Venus' hostile atmosphere, ESA experts have said, and was designed to take 300 G's of acceleration and 100 atmospheres of pressure.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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These included rules for building homes higher off the ground to avoid future flooding and using stronger construction methods to withstand extreme weather events.—
Ivis García,
The Conversation,
20 June 2025
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Tyrone Taylor will continue to get the bulk of the innings in center field, with Jeff McNeil seeing time there as well.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Crews continue to improve, reinforce, and secure control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Inside the Piloti Ferrari 296 Speciale, the racing seats are made of Alcantara, there is extra carbon fiber, and the seat inserts contain fireproof fabric that is also used for Le Mans drivers.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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There is nothing funny about Sophie’s assault and subsequent, rightful legal action against Lucy’s matchmaking company.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 June 2025
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And when leadership teams align on nurturing positive culture—modeling trust, psychological safety and shared purpose—companies weather downturns more effectively.—
Louis Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Last seen: July 19, 2019; Twin Cities Summer Jam. The dirt: The American Rolling Stones have weathered plenty in their decades together, from drug addiction to inter-band feuding.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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