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
The Pac-12 survived the departure of eight schools; the Mountain West weathered the loss of five.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Patriots won the AFC by surviving bad weather and their own uncharacteristic offensive woes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Also critical was Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, whose family members survived the Armenian genocide.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Alexeyev survived the assassination attempt and underwent successful surgery, according to Russian media.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Patriots won the AFC by surviving bad weather and their own uncharacteristic offensive woes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Also critical was Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, whose family members survived the Armenian genocide.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Alexeyev survived the assassination attempt and underwent successful surgery, according to Russian media.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Japan has endured inflation above the Bank of Japan's target for 45 consecutive months, declining real wages and persistent yen weakness.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the new study, yet to be peer-reviewed and published in a journal, resilience refers to a plant’s ability to endure excess light without suffering severe damage, such as leaf lesions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, Thursday’s vote is being described by many as the first free and fair election in more than a decade, and on the streets of Dhaka, the prevailing mood is one of anticipation.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Too often, long-term healthcare investment is sidelined not because the need is unclear, but because prevailing investment frameworks are poorly suited to healthcare’s realities—long build times, regulatory complexity and returns that compound through outcomes rather than speed.—
Abrar Mir,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The most massive stars are going to be hotter, larger, bluer, more luminous, but also shorter-lived than the less massive stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Seated beside Soo Hoo was DRC co-owner Villaine, a living link to the DRC’s 1869 owner, Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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His brief tenure only lasted until 2022, when the board fired him and Iger returned.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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The streamer has a free trial available, which only lasts for five days.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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This can boost their resilience to withstand intense light, which is a common environmental challenge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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While software names such as Club names Salesforce , CrowdStrike , and Palo Alto Networks fell by more than 10% and the Magnificent Seven struggled, about 11 other Club stocks posted gains of more than 5%, helping our diversified portfolio withstand the market pain.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Reports of federal officers near schools and homes continue to circulate on chat groups and social media, keeping many immigrant families in their homes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese coffee company continued to operate many of its stores — and kept its name and logo.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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While most football fans are excited to see the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks match up in Super Bowl LX, there is one fan base that could be staring at this game as the worst matchup possible.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are a great many worthy projects to pursue, and many astronomers are indeed pursuing them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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White weathered the firing of his coach and general manager, the introductions of Billy Donovan and Artūras Karnišovas, the passage of DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso and Zach LaVine and, now, Vučević.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Choosing not to step in doesn’t mean abandoning children to weather challenges alone.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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