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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
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
That’s because his is the rarest, with only about 50 surviving documents bearing his autograph.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
At the smallest organizations, the ones surviving on less than $50,000 a year, leaders of color and women are everywhere.
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Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
After narrowly surviving a battle, Robin Hood comes across Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), a healer who also comes to contend with Robin Hood’s role in the death of her own family.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Yarrow died in January 2025, making Stookey the band's last surviving member.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
All surviving victims have injuries described by police as non-life threatening.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Originally built in 1723, the Mayfair building, which spans 54,000 square feet, is one of the last surviving examples of early Georgian architecture.
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Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Verb
Su expects the industry to eventually consolidate around a handful of major players, with the rest surviving on local government subsidies or support from other backers.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
That’s because his is the rarest, with only about 50 surviving documents bearing his autograph.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
At the smallest organizations, the ones surviving on less than $50,000 a year, leaders of color and women are everywhere.
—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
After narrowly surviving a battle, Robin Hood comes across Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), a healer who also comes to contend with Robin Hood’s role in the death of her own family.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Yarrow died in January 2025, making Stookey the band's last surviving member.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
All surviving victims have injuries described by police as non-life threatening.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Originally built in 1723, the Mayfair building, which spans 54,000 square feet, is one of the last surviving examples of early Georgian architecture.
—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
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Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild.
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Despite the game’s authenticity to real pinball, Space Cadet wasn’t based on an extant physical table, but was merely one part of the Full Tilt!
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The chance of finding living victims within the rubble is now extremely slim.
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In 2010, on Respect for the Aged Day, Japanese officials sought out a Tokyo man named Sogen Kato to congratulate him on living to a hundred and eleven.
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The capital’s traditional Independence Day show had 10,000 shells lasting 18 minutes.
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The actress and singer met Skrip by chance while the two were vacationing in Egypt, with Williams later recalling that their unexpected encounter blossomed into a lasting romance.
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Choose from pre-existing design inspiration or ask for a custom look!
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That means civil legal aid groups would rely on a finite source of pre-existing, non-replenishing funds that will eventually run out.
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Mexico punished the Czech Republic’s sloppiness with aplomb after weathering their opponents’ good start, scoring all three goals in the second half.
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For Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, a bird rescue facility that has been operating for nearly 30 years, weathering a changing economy is nothing new.
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Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing.
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That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.
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The union says it’s already made concessions at the bargaining table but with little offered in return to improve current conditions and wages.
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Lessons from the Iran war could well influence future Emirati military acquisitions choices, but not its enduring diversification strategy, which this prospective Indian deal doubtlessly reinforces.
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Unlike the players, who must adhere to Wimbledon's famously strict all-white dress code—an enduring symbol of the tournament's tradition and prestige—celebrity and royal guests have long used the stands as a showcase for standout fashion moments.
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“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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