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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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The collection transforms the brand’s home into a living canvas, blending past, present, and future into a singular vision.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
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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The hearing Friday was supposed to last fewer than 90 minutes — but stretched more than three hours.—
Lee Ann Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
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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There is no disagreement that even with 2020 not counting, Goldstein’s NCAA eligibility ended in 2024.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, adding just $20,000 in private loans changes the equation dramatically: Additional monthly payment: $260 Remaining for savings: $1,022 While still manageable, this reduces your financial security and may make emergencies more difficult to weather.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Given that Mariners fans have endured decades without a World Series appearance, maybe weathering seven straight losses isn't so bad after all.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
7 Mar. 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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