1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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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
Multiple generations occur each year, with adults surviving winter by finding a warm place to hide out, such as inside your home, garage or shed, says Benson.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Four members of the group become possessed by demons, forcing the fifth member (Campbell), to survive an onslaught of gory mayhem.
—Greg Crawford, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Wagner started making cast-iron cookware in 1891 and quickly solidified itself as a leader in the category; the company survived a century of brand pivots and owner changes before shuttering in 1999.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Cajuso, 33, is survived by his wife and three young children ages 2, 3 and 5 years old, according to Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Four members of the group become possessed by demons, forcing the fifth member (Campbell), to survive an onslaught of gory mayhem.
—Greg Crawford, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Wagner started making cast-iron cookware in 1891 and quickly solidified itself as a leader in the category; the company survived a century of brand pivots and owner changes before shuttering in 1999.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Cajuso, 33, is survived by his wife and three young children ages 2, 3 and 5 years old, according to Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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The poetic image of the boomerang traveling through space rings real and true in this landmark study as a feat of engineering and an enduring symbol that traversed and survived colonialism.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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An enduring lover of power suits (and on a current high-fashion streak), Markle opted for a sleek black Armani suit at a recent event for Project Healthy Minds in New York, walking the carpet with her husband Prince Harry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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This means that the authors only need to prevail on one of their theories.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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The returns of money market funds depend on prevailing interest rates.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Score the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box for $100 off while this deal lasts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Atomic-6, based in Marietta, Georgia, has introduced Space Armor tiles, composite panels designed to withstand collisions with fast-moving objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Many of them have received JEEP alerts (Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan) notifying them of their designation and their quickest point of access to the bunker, which is built to withstand a nuclear explosion.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The company spins off from the fund and continues as a stand-alone.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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There was a casino, Grandy said.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention, in the summer of 2021, Newsom weathered a blistering attempt to recall him from office -- his starpower at risk.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Green, who worked at NASA through several administrations before becoming Chief Scientist, says the space agency has weathered turbulent times before.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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