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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The organization’s website states that receiving CPR immediately after the onset can help to double – even triple – the chances of surviving.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The news of store closings brings concerns that those malls still surviving are facing their demise.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
These guys genuinely want to build the trenches, be strong at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, and that’s a huge key to surviving and thriving in the NFL.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Ten others were injured, and every surviving resident in the 32-unit complex was displaced.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Hutton and Michael Allsup are the lone surviving members.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
West Ham, meanwhile, invested in their hope of surviving Premier League relegation by signing strikers Taty Castellanos and Pablo from Lazio and Gil Vicente respectively.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead of a carefully handwritten piece of parchment (what’s known as an engrossed copy), this variant is one of the few surviving broadside editions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The organization’s website states that receiving CPR immediately after the onset can help to double – even triple – the chances of surviving.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The news of store closings brings concerns that those malls still surviving are facing their demise.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
These guys genuinely want to build the trenches, be strong at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, and that’s a huge key to surviving and thriving in the NFL.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Ten others were injured, and every surviving resident in the 32-unit complex was displaced.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Hutton and Michael Allsup are the lone surviving members.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
West Ham, meanwhile, invested in their hope of surviving Premier League relegation by signing strikers Taty Castellanos and Pablo from Lazio and Gil Vicente respectively.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead of a carefully handwritten piece of parchment (what’s known as an engrossed copy), this variant is one of the few surviving broadside editions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
Adjective
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Most car people would be challenged to count on the fingers of one hand the few British luxury car brands still extant (as distinct from pure sports cars like McLaren, Lotus, and Morgan).—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brands are omnipresent in her life, as extant as air.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What low-tech solutions are most effective for seniors living alone?—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria's minister of communications and information technology, said the nearly $1 billion telecommunications development will take place in two stages lasting between 18 months and two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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But turning this moment into lasting advantage will require careful planning, not just short-term opportunism.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While pre-existing issues are not covered, homeowners will find comprehensive coverage for aging appliances and home systems at a reasonable price.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Latest Tech Upgrading to the newest tech release can add unnecessary excess, especially when existing devices are still working well.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most experts would agree that the energy sector is currently weathering a storm of aggressively competing claims.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As an especially wooden James, Irvine moves through Silent Hill not as a victim unraveling but as an irritated participant weathering a string of weird, disjointed trials.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Software executives aren't the only ones trying to counter the prevailing narrative.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Adaption Labs represents a significant bet against the prevailing AI industry wisdom that the best way to create more capable AI models is to make the underlying LLMs bigger and train them on more data.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To transmit more power, there are two ways – either a larger hose (thicker cables and higher current) or higher pressure (higher voltage).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The new store will create 17 additional jobs and will relocate 12 current employees to the new location.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Karan will be recognized for her enduring influence, lasting legacy and pioneering career which reshaped the fashion world.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Which probably speaks to both the novel’s enduring power and its multifaceted quality.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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