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
Even the saguaro, evolved to survive harshness, requires interventions.
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Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
The outlets both cited Joey Padilla, who owns a facility that has been caring for the surviving dogs since their owners' deaths.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Ramirez-Rosa later apologized to Mitts and survived the censure push, but there was bad blood over his treatment of the veteran African American alderman.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Ayers is survived by his wife, Argerie, and their children, Mtume and Ayana Ayers.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
The outlets both cited Joey Padilla, who owns a facility that has been caring for the surviving dogs since their owners' deaths.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Ramirez-Rosa later apologized to Mitts and survived the censure push, but there was bad blood over his treatment of the veteran African American alderman.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Ayers is survived by his wife, Argerie, and their children, Mtume and Ayana Ayers.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Herz prevailed Wednesday in a Broward courtroom, where a former mayoral candidate challenged his eligibility to run for office because of murkiness over his past voting address.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, the traditional belief that the U.S. dollar and gold have an inverse relationship still prevails.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bibb shared with IndieWire that perhaps the trio’s friendship won’t survive the season — let alone if any of them will actually live after that cold-open preview of a resort shooting.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, many people living in large, state-run institutions have high needs and are accustomed to the setting after living there for decades.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Blue Ghost is not designed to last forever on the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Canada will continue to stand with Ukraine and Ukrainians in achieving a just and lasting peace.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fishermen’s, which is now designed to withstand the wind speeds of a Category 5 hurricane, offers specialized services such as 24/7 emergency care with nine emergency department beds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Nets closed the game on a 10-2 run, but Golden State withstood the storm, completing their comeback and avenging a Nov. 25 loss to Brooklyn in San Francisco.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, according to a resolution included in the agenda for the board’s Thursday meeting, the original resolution will no longer continue as planned.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See bureaucracy continued to function, with the announcement of new bishops and a new church fundraising initiative.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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There is hope among Glossip’s advocates that Drummond and Behenna will avoid a new prosecution.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Red Lobster has weathered some stormy seas after filing for bankruptcy just last year.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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After surviving the Holocaust, a Hungarian Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) comes to the USA to build a life for his family while weathering his own considerable ego and vices.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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