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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
Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
At Miramontes’ May 9 arraignment, the prosecutor said those surviving victims identified him as the homicide suspect based on his tattoos and a police photo lineup.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Strong roots mean a better chance of surviving winter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Married couples and qualified surviving spouses with incomes up to $150,000 will receive $400.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The pitiful screaming of surviving family members can be heard.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
And that you were somehow expected to suffer in silence for an entire evening surviving on lettuce and fruit?
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month's hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.
—Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
At the end of the film the surviving cast gets together for a reunion, with Shaffer back on the piano and Garber, Martin, Short, Levy et al jumping right back into Godspell tunes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
See where the cast of the fan-favorite film ended up after surviving Herrington High's alien invasion.
—Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
At Miramontes’ May 9 arraignment, the prosecutor said those surviving victims identified him as the homicide suspect based on his tattoos and a police photo lineup.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Strong roots mean a better chance of surviving winter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Married couples and qualified surviving spouses with incomes up to $150,000 will receive $400.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The pitiful screaming of surviving family members can be heard.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
And that you were somehow expected to suffer in silence for an entire evening surviving on lettuce and fruit?
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month's hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.
—Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
At the end of the film the surviving cast gets together for a reunion, with Shaffer back on the piano and Garber, Martin, Short, Levy et al jumping right back into Godspell tunes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving
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The realities inside nursing homes and assisted living communities are complex, often more so than families realize.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Historically, recent college students have centered their post-grad lives on landing a job in big cities like New York City and Los Angeles that promise a lively lifestyle and often higher starting salaries (although the high cost of living quickly eats into that).—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Combining wool for softness and rayon for lasting quality, the Haren rug brings serenity to your space—the subtle texture almost reminds us of a zen garden.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Builders of the Internet Era Honorees include major names like Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, NPR, and Adobe — each recognized for their lasting cultural impact, creative innovation and consistent achievement at the Webbys over the years.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Look for emotional scars and wounds that exist in the extant customer experience of your industry.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some of the country’s oldest extant buildings and streets are found here, dating back to the 1600s.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Sep. 2025
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For many companies, the greatest challenge isn't significant changes themselves, but weathering several simultaneously while maintaining business as usual.—
James Manto,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the Accords have proved remarkably durable, weathering even the past two years of the Gaza war.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But both further polarized a nation already deeply divided by political ideology and touched off a movement to punish those whose views did not fall in line with the prevailing sentiment of the moment.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Another change could be to prevailing wage rules, meaning the amount employers must pay immigrant workers.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to reëvaluate existing accommodations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Golden Girls is one of the few major TV shows to utilize a pre-existing song as its theme song.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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McClanahan examines the lives of women in her family—their relationships, their preoccupations, their struggles, their enduring presence—and much of this arrives in bits of letters uncovered from her research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, breaking through requires building an authentic, enduring relationship with your community.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The remaining 98% can be modified through lifestyle factors like sleep, meditation, exercise, nutrition, and stress management.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With fuel costs remaining steady the last few months and less expensive than earlier in 2025, the number of states averaging less than $3 per gallon has increased compared to 2024.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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