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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
When the session wrapped Friday afternoon, only one questionable pro-sprawl bill survived — legislation (HB 399/SB 208) that puts multiple restrictions on local officials’ development-review processes, using language that is vague enough to invite multiple lawsuits.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Newhouse is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patsy, and a son, Casey, along with grandson Cal and granddaughter Campbell.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Family members said Saturday that the two surviving children are still hospitalized and are improving every day.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Butterfly Bush Don't jump to the conclusion that your butterfly bush did not survive the winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Newhouse is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patsy, and a son, Casey, along with grandson Cal and granddaughter Campbell.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Family members said Saturday that the two surviving children are still hospitalized and are improving every day.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Butterfly Bush Don't jump to the conclusion that your butterfly bush did not survive the winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Some—too many—dismissed Redzepi’s thirty-odd accusers entirely, seemingly out of a belief that enduring violence is just what kitchen life entails, and that those who want to make it as chefs need to suck it up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Before this season, the Jags endured some roster turnover, with stars like 2025 state title game MVP Ian Sedah graduating and guard Theo Brannan transferring.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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This year's new category, Best Casting, has already cracked the glass ceiling, with One Battle After Another's Cassandra Kulukundis prevailing.—
Joyce Eng,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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But in terms of cinema, cinema will prevail.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Michael Bluth is exceptional because of the wealth his family used to enjoy, but also because of his seeming—and, to be fair, intermittently absent—levelheadedness despite the bubble in which the rest of his family still stubbornly, tenuously lives.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Consumer protection advocates say the ballooning cost of living and weakening federal oversight are main causes.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The licensing agreement with Veo would last at least three years, with Veo paying the city $250 per scooter device each year for up to 9,000 of them deployed throughout the city.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The pact was designed to last through 2030 and updated then.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The system requires materials capable of withstanding temperatures approaching 3,000°F (1,650°C) during hypersonic flight, and assembly involves manual integration of key components.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Auslander’s opinion, the true role of a financial consultant is to honestly assess your ability to withstand shocks to the financial system and your personal life, and adjust your financial plan in accordance with those findings.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Further down the lineup, Bo Groulx continued his aggressive run with the Leafs since he was called up from the Marlies on Tuesday.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Detention is the middle step that must run smoothly in order for the growing number of ICE officers to continue making arrests.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some may say the Horns underachieved in 2026 but there are almost a boatload of teams who would love to be them at this moment.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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But part of the reason why the survey is not indicating too bearish of an outlook may be because participants still think the economy and markets can weather the military conflict.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nobody paid much attention to weather forecasts because winter days were usually the same and, if different, just worse.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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