prevail (over)

verb

Definition of prevail (over)next
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over prevailed over their traditional rivals for the first time in years

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (over)
  1. overcome
  2. defeat
  3. master
  4. best
  5. take
  6. get
  7. beat
  8. conquer
Verb
  • Yet, deeper reading reveals an honest assessment of the challenges still to be overcome in making change a reality.
    Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers overcame the 60-vote threshold to bypass a filibuster in a 73-27 vote.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Maryland enjoyed its most effective offensive outing since defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 111-85, on Nov. 18, 2005.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Elsewhere on the show, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defeated both Damian Priest and Finn Balor in a triple threat match.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Travis even masters two games of strip poker, where he is apparently allowed to cheat roguishly.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of master
Verb
  • This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
  • With over 10,000 new bond issues having come to market through November 2024, issuance is on track to top $500 billion in 2024, potentially besting the $510 billion mark set in 2020.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of best
Verb
  • The company takes Clover’s powerful architecture a step further with features competitors lack.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That single-player mode takes about 25 hours to complete, and is a great way to get introduced to the game's mechanics.
    Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of take
Verb
  • The suit, which originally only named Combs as a defendant, alleges that a woman who identified herself only as Jane Doe was trying to get into the VMAs in New York City the night of the assault.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
Verb
  • At Olive Garden, Darden’s largest chain in terms of revenue, same-store sales rose 2% and beat analysts’ expectations.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Colts 40-14 in an AFC playoff game.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • From small children to adults, dinosaurs transport us to a time long ago that conquers wonderment in today's world.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Patrick Mahomes opened as the favorite to win the MVP in 2024 after the Kansas City Chiefs conquered back-to-back Super Bowls and three in five seasons in February.
    Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of conquer
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