1
as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in survives
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa
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Recent Examples of prevails
Whether the House’s restrictive approach prevails or is watered down in negotiations with the Senate could determine not only the future of the emergency fund but also how much unilateral spending power Florida’s governor retains as hurricane season looms over the coming year.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The approach that prevails in the March 3 primary will help determine who has the strength and structure to endure what could be a long political fight.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
That said, this also isn’t about waiting quietly and hoping the truth magically prevails.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Without this revolutionary position, fascism prevails.
—Gaby Iori
january 27, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Yorkville Christian 13-7 (10) Jayden Riley scores 26 points for Mustangs, but tough Metamora prevails 81-69.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
If either party prevails in the appeal, the supervisors will be required to make additional corrections.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Who prevails in Rams-Seahawks III?
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Character And Context Influence Effectiveness One reason dark-side leadership prevails is the lack of clarity in measuring leader effectiveness.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The approach that prevails in the March 3 primary will help determine who has the strength and structure to endure what could be a long political fight.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
That said, this also isn’t about waiting quietly and hoping the truth magically prevails.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Without this revolutionary position, fascism prevails.
—Gaby Iori
january 27, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Yorkville Christian 13-7 (10) Jayden Riley scores 26 points for Mustangs, but tough Metamora prevails 81-69.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
If either party prevails in the appeal, the supervisors will be required to make additional corrections.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Who prevails in Rams-Seahawks III?
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Character And Context Influence Effectiveness One reason dark-side leadership prevails is the lack of clarity in measuring leader effectiveness.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails
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Mizzou has some big Quad 1 SEC wins, too, including its most recent over A&M.—
Ally Schniepp,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The game has a progressive jackpot that grows until someone wins and in her case, the prize was $768,201, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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What little survives in the form of meteorites is often impossible to locate and collect.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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And, well, whoever else survives the trade and can fill a good role.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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No matter how long the connection lasts, enjoy it!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the American pop-culture feedback loop, at the football-movie intersection between sports and cinema and how the two inform and reflect each other, lurks a line delivery that lasts only a couple of seconds.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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While 2026 has seen engagement at the bilateral level expanding, EU institutional mistrust of China persists.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The performance gap between Chinese and US models, while not enormous, persists largely due to constraints on computing power and capital.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Prevails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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