as in survivance
uninterrupted or lasting life
The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.
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Recent Examples of survival
The movie takes place on a merchant ship bound for London and becomes a survival horror story as the crew starts getting laid to waste by a most surprising passenger hidden within the boxes below deck.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Whereas Ray moves in life more stoically, Manny can’t hide his emotions, and that kind of vulnerability in this fight for survival is a weakness.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
In a desperate bid for survival, Miller is coerced by international heist mastermind Gamal Akopyan (Zane) to execute a high-stakes diamond heist.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Researchers argue that this is an evolutionary adaptation: Being vigilant for life’s harms was essential for survival.
—Monica Y. Bartlett, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Whereas Ray moves in life more stoically, Manny can’t hide his emotions, and that kind of vulnerability in this fight for survival is a weakness.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
In a desperate bid for survival, Miller is coerced by international heist mastermind Gamal Akopyan (Zane) to execute a high-stakes diamond heist.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Researchers argue that this is an evolutionary adaptation: Being vigilant for life’s harms was essential for survival.
—Monica Y. Bartlett, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survival
Noun
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Charging my Apple Watch every day is the bane of my existence, and despite years of efforts to improve it, the closest that Apple has come is to launch … fast charging?—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The most recent expedition, number 34, has fallen apart and consequently all 33-year-olds are erased out of existence, Thanos-style.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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In joint tenancy, survivorship regulations are clear that if one owner passes away their shares automatically transfer to the surviving owners.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Pinpointing the traits that boost survivorship during more stable periods and times of planetary upheaval might help scientists and conservationists protect today’s most vulnerable species.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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