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as in living
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasting
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 surviving
Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Kathy Kleiner Rubin told Rolling Stone about her experience of surviving an attack from Bundy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
The case continues in federal court with the surviving First Amendment claims.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The surviving Cheetos, while amusing to viewers, stand as an odd visual amid an otherwise devastating event.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Also, last summer, archaeologists in Williamsburg, Virginia, dug up artifacts from the oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
By then the surviving wolves would have learned a lesson.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
First, patients are surviving serious illnesses at higher rates.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
This sighting suggests that the baby will likely live to adulthood after surviving its first year of life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Beating the Soviet Union to the moon made the huge risks acceptable for Apollo, said Charlie Duke, one of only four surviving moonwalkers.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Kathy Kleiner Rubin told Rolling Stone about her experience of surviving an attack from Bundy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
The case continues in federal court with the surviving First Amendment claims.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The surviving Cheetos, while amusing to viewers, stand as an odd visual amid an otherwise devastating event.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Also, last summer, archaeologists in Williamsburg, Virginia, dug up artifacts from the oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
By then the surviving wolves would have learned a lesson.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
First, patients are surviving serious illnesses at higher rates.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
This sighting suggests that the baby will likely live to adulthood after surviving its first year of life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
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The restoration was made using extant materials from 1968, including a 35mm release print preserved at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film archive and a 35mm release print preserved and scanned at the BFI National Archive.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are more than 2,000 extant ancient guqin.—
Mike Hanlon
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other rabbits end up in her shelter after living their lives in a laboratory.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elders living alone who can no longer cook or clean, who stopped paying their bills or answering the door, who aren’t taking their meds or bathing themselves, who are lost or don’t remember to turn off a stove might get a visit from an adult protective investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Young children participating in light activities lasting 1 hour or less may not need to snack before and after exercise.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The political fallout was lasting.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nix said himself that the timetable for rehabbing his ankle — four to six weeks — wouldn’t interfere with his pre-existing plans for offseason training.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lohr said investor interest in technology and digital assets, secondaries — vehicles that allow private equity firms to extend their holding of pre-existing stakes — and private credit remained healthy, with a potential recovery in real estate beginning to take shape.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump remains a Sharpie enthusiast despite weathering criticism during his first term for using one to doctor the map of Hurricane Dorian's possible path.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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At last count, more than 455 had quit instead of weathering the ongoing uncertainty, according to Homeland Security.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cabin upgrades are available at prevailing rates subject to stateroom availability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those factors are the same ones the Department of Labor uses to determine prevailing wage levels.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Arrizurieta said the area’s current problems stem from rising rents and the type of tenants that can afford to take up shop in the area — mainly, banks and other national powerhouses.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the phrase can and should be applied to the current Iran war, at least insofar as the United States is concerned.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His enduring dedication and consistent leadership contributed significantly to the growth of the NFL and influenced its identity.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The private nature of the concert, paired with McCartney’s enduring cultural influence, drew a mix of musicians, actors and industry figures—many of whom are rarely seen together in such a setting.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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