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
The misfit members of the project eventually succeeded in defeating the butterflies in a showdown at a ranch, and even survived the carnage despite some severe injuries.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
Brad Pitt’s character Sonny Hayes is haunted by a high-speed crash which initially cost him his Formula One dream, but for the man who survived that crash in real life, there would be no Hollywood ending.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Sure, who had recently survived a life-threatening illness, hinted that more revelations were forthcoming in his memoir.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The car sold at auction is one of nine built for filming, only two of which survived the production, according to Bonhams.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
Brad Pitt’s character Sonny Hayes is haunted by a high-speed crash which initially cost him his Formula One dream, but for the man who survived that crash in real life, there would be no Hollywood ending.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Sure, who had recently survived a life-threatening illness, hinted that more revelations were forthcoming in his memoir.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The car sold at auction is one of nine built for filming, only two of which survived the production, according to Bonhams.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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In September 2024, tribal officers returned to Austin to accept the thanks of political and cultural leaders for their enduring friendship during the 19th century, long before the Tonkawa were exiled to Oklahoma in the 1880s.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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An enduring belief in hope Gutierrez’s subsequent aspirations to advance to statewide office didn’t pan out.—
Maria Polletta,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Located on California’s central coast along the Monterey Bay, the cool coastal temps prevail through August.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In the end, Gilmore prevails over his nemesis at the Tour Championship, winning back his grandmother’s house and even getting a vision from the heavens of his mentor Peterson, who passed away before the championships.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The guy who started and hosts History Channel's American Pickers, Mike Wolfe, lives just south of Nashville.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Some of the victims lived at the residence while others were visiting.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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But this extraordinary seedbed of talent may not last forever.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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My most recent flare of full-body hives lasted for about six months.—
Sarah Lepsy,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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Can the jugglers withstand a rainstorm of hens or will they be yoked?—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 July 2025
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His firm has developed homebuilding concepts designed to withstand this risk.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The massive manhunt continued into Friday evening in the wooded, mountainous area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Gun violence continues to blight Glasgow’s neighborhood, most recently in a deadly gun battle last month that left three people dead and 10 wounded.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Though their relationship hasn't been without bumps — the pair briefly split in 2015 — the lovebirds have managed to weather the ups and downs and keep their family together.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The fund has been a financial buffer that enabled the country to weather fluctuations in oil prices and the economy and maintain the country’s fiscal stability.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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