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
But to survive, Carlos will have to change… and learn that dignity can matter more than winning.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
But don’t tell that to players who’ve survived some tough times to make it here in Atlanta for the first time.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
To survive, pedal builders are doing something unusual in a competitive business: turning to one another for help.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
The measure narrowly survived the Senate after a marathon session ended with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote Tuesday.
—Caitlin Yilek
july 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
But don’t tell that to players who’ve survived some tough times to make it here in Atlanta for the first time.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
To survive, pedal builders are doing something unusual in a competitive business: turning to one another for help.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
The measure narrowly survived the Senate after a marathon session ended with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote Tuesday.
—Caitlin Yilek
july 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
Verb
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Bondi has racked up a string of embarrassments for the president that, despite a supportive post, President Donald Trump won't endure long.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The second version of the CTS-V would endure in dealerships until 2014, with nearly 20,000 examples ultimately rolling off the line — about twice as many as the first-gen car.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Perhaps the only notable shift in Nice’s infamous beach culture is a reduction in toplessness, thanks in part to the prevailing presence of camera phones.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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The guy who started and hosts History Channel's American Pickers, Mike Wolfe, lives just south of Nashville.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Residents who live within the area will be able to access their homes through these three security checkpoints: William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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But this extraordinary seedbed of talent may not last forever.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The darker green color typically lasts 2 to 4 weeks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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That means revising credit and insurance models, investing in soil and water resilience, and funding diversified food systems that can withstand disruption.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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One health industry lobbyist, who asked not to be identified to speak candidly without risking professional repercussions, said there was a sense on Capitol Hill that hospitals could withstand the funding cuts.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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The White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires continue to rage across the Grand Canyon's North Rim.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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As the summer season heats up, Sunnybrook Villas continues to prove itself as a premier destination for homebuyers seeking quality, comfort, and low-maintenance living in northwest Olathe.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Given the hordes of fans that rose at the crack of dawn and weathered the elements just to get a glimpse of the five-time major champion during a practice round earlier this week, the bedlam that awaited the boy from Holywood on Thursday should have come as no surprise.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Such portfolios are designed to weather all market conditions and fund major life expenditures, such as a home purchase, education or retirement.—
Amin Dabit,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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