Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailed (upon)
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The Police Department urged drivers in the area to take alternate routes.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Stanton opposed it, and urged the group to hold out for a universal-suffrage law, though no such amendment was forthcoming.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One moment from that day convinced him the role was something special.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Oprah begged me to talk to her.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Someone rushed off and begged Sava to love them back.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Texas called Cal Higgins out of the bullpen, and the Western Kentucky transfer induced a run-scoring groundout and foul-out before issuing the team's second walk of the inning.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet wore contacts that induced nearsightedness, then wore glasses over them to correct that.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jorge Perez, who has helped shape South Florida’s skyline as Related’s founder and CEO, had to be persuaded to invest in the town named for a fish.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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At halftime, Grams implored his team to step on the gas, stop shooting 3s and penetrate the ball into the paint.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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One of the victim's parents implored lawmakers to ban such weapons.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Governments get involved Despite official warnings published by China's state media about OpenClaw's security risks, several local governments have proposed incentives in the past week to encourage companies to develop applications using the AI tool.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Schock doesn't agree with everything the president has proposed, such as his call to nationalize elections and have Republicans take over administration of voting in at least 15 places.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dezenzo exhorted local organizations to coordinate with the Planning Board to present a united community front and improve chances for success.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Coaches exhorted George to keep shooting — and so did Poole.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Prevailed (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailed%20%28upon%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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