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
His fitness record and resolute performances playing a big role in helping Everton survive during a turbulent chapter in the club’s modern history.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But when faced with temptation, players driven by curiosity, suspicion, and revenge make dramatic choices to survive to the end.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The congressman, who survived a childhood bout with polio, has not faced rumors or critical stories about his age the way that some other septuagenarian lawmakers have.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Water Wisely Watering plants thoroughly before frost hits also helps plants survive cold weather better and protects leaves and stems from some frost damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But when faced with temptation, players driven by curiosity, suspicion, and revenge make dramatic choices to survive to the end.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The congressman, who survived a childhood bout with polio, has not faced rumors or critical stories about his age the way that some other septuagenarian lawmakers have.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Water Wisely Watering plants thoroughly before frost hits also helps plants survive cold weather better and protects leaves and stems from some frost damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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While the jury is out on the exact cause of Harry Potter’s enduring popularity, Beach and Willner highlight an important point in its favor.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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This team as a collective seemed proud of their season, triumphant in raising the bar for an organization that not long ago endured a decade-long playoff drought.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Kissinger visit coincided with the ending of the ban on political parties in Spain, imposed in 1939 after General Franco’s Nationalists prevailed in the Spanish Civil War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team that wins the first two games of a best-of-five series prevails 89% of the time.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Under the agreement, accepted by both parties this week, Hamas will return all living hostages—believed to be around 20—in exchange for roughly 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and about 1,700 detainees from Gaza.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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In January, the US president exerted decisive pressure on Netanyahu to accept a deal that brought 30 of the living hostages and eight deceased hostages home.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Their flight lasted less than a minute before crashing roughly a quarter-mile from the hospital’s helicopter pad.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Since they’re designed to last for generations, choosing the right pan is essential when the time comes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The home features a steel frame with thick, insulated panels and can withstand the natural weather elements.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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His musical talents continued to blossom after his family moved to Hot Springs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The patients also continued to push the only available avenue for Farley to face criminal charges – lobbying for the state’s attorney general to reopen the criminal case.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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There were a number of turning points that went against the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the stars at every position — the players who finish most of their possessions scoring out of ball screens, isolations and post ups.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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It is unusually oxidized and stripped of elements like magnesium and calcium, a profile that Hurowitz said resembles soils on Earth that have been heavily weathered by long exposure to rain.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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No doubt drawing optimism from having weathered severe crises before, the Cuban government seems committed to a state of defiance.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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