survived; surviving
1
: to remain alive or in existence : live on
2
: to continue to function or prosper
1
: to remain alive after the death of
he is survived by his wife
2
: to continue to exist or live after
survived the earthquake
3
: to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand
they survived many hardships
Examples of survive in a Sentence
I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions.
bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures
Only a few written records survive from those times.
These ancient practices still survive in some regions.
Some of the original bridges survive.
Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy.
Only his son survived him.
She survived her husband by only a few years.
He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature.
The company survived the recession.
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The challenge is to survive the negative cash-flow of a startup before revenue starts to arrive from customers and clients who need and learn about your exciting innovation or service.
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Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Bauer was lucky to survive six terrifying months in the concentration camps, where he was repeatedly beaten.
—Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Millie’s share of cost was calculated to leave her no more than the federal government thinks a single person needs to survive: $600 per month.
—Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
How Fast Can a Polar Bear Run? Polar bears have evolved to survive much colder temperatures than black bears and grizzly bears.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025
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Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Bauer was lucky to survive six terrifying months in the concentration camps, where he was repeatedly beaten.
—Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Millie’s share of cost was calculated to leave her no more than the federal government thinks a single person needs to survive: $600 per month.
—Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
How Fast Can a Polar Bear Run? Polar bears have evolved to survive much colder temperatures than black bears and grizzly bears.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for survive
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survive. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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survive
verb
sur·vive
sər-ˈvīv 
survived; surviving
: to remain alive or in existence : live on
1
: to remain alive after the death of
his son survived him
2
: to continue to exist or live after
survived the stroke
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