1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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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
Shifting cases of Lyme disease in the US The main causes of tick population growth include climate change, warmer winters, and expanding habitats, which allow ticks to survive in greater numbers and spread into new areas.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Through a combination of archival footage, interviews with surviving contemporaries, and many, many photos, the film attempts to get to the bottom of Avedon’s distinct knack for capturing celebrities at their very best.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Like in the original New Yorker story, Atonement builds to the meeting between Lou and the surviving Khachaturians, a potent mix of unrealized emotion and catharsis.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Some establishments have survived the entirety of Saint-Tropez’s perpetual Golden Age to date.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Through a combination of archival footage, interviews with surviving contemporaries, and many, many photos, the film attempts to get to the bottom of Avedon’s distinct knack for capturing celebrities at their very best.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Like in the original New Yorker story, Atonement builds to the meeting between Lou and the surviving Khachaturians, a potent mix of unrealized emotion and catharsis.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Some establishments have survived the entirety of Saint-Tropez’s perpetual Golden Age to date.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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Williams, who endured an up-and-down 2025 with the Yankees, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his sixth save in seven opportunities.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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The tradition endures even as most people quietly agree that art probably shouldn’t be co-opted by the agendas of nation-states.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Wait, common sense would have prevailed if the LSU administration was put in the same position by Lane Kiffin, or any other coach for that matter?—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Netanyahu is also laying the groundwork to cast doubt on any election in which his government does not prevail.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Those samples were compared to DNA donated by those known to be living descendents of the men aboard the expedition, the University of Waterloo said in a news release.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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My lawyer strongly advised me to take a long holiday, which eventually lasted a year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Unlike the high school recruiting process, the portal window lasts about two weeks — not months (or in some cases, years).—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Europe's insurers are required to hold enough capital to withstand a once-in-200-years event.—
John Berlau,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Once the two halves are equipped and welded together, vacuum pumps will remove the air to create an environment similar to outer space, providing the structural support necessary to withstand external air pressure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Uthmeier and his team must continue their fight in this pivotal case to protect preborn children.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The similarities continued in the third period when Quinn scored the Sabres’ sixth goal on a power play, just as Demidov did in Game 5.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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On one side there was a swing, a slide and a tricycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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If left out, they can get weathered and moldy from the rain and become home to bugs or allergens.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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