1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in to prevail
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 survive
One was dead, and the other was taken to a hospital for treatment and expected to survive.
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CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
While the Civil War holds the Lebanese capital captive and everyone just tries to survive, the biggest bank robbery of all times is about to go down.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
In addition to his wife, he is survived by nieces Claire and Paula.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
He is survived by his daughter, the actor Nicole Burley.
—Mark Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
While the Civil War holds the Lebanese capital captive and everyone just tries to survive, the biggest bank robbery of all times is about to go down.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
In addition to his wife, he is survived by nieces Claire and Paula.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
He is survived by his daughter, the actor Nicole Burley.
—Mark Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
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The legendary songstress, whose velvety voice redefined soul and R&B, remains an enduring icon of elegance, emotion, and artistry.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ours is a legacy that endures — one that will continue to endure no matter who’s in the White House.—
Tracey L. Rogers,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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Seeing all the threats ahead creates a special kind of anxiety, almost a helplessness for fans who are breathlessly waiting to see if their heroes can prevail.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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The prevailing wisdom on Wall Street is that that’s a high hurdle for stocks.—
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CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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But inside one of the units police discovered the unimaginable: children living alone among garbage, human waste and mold, playing video games and living off food that was dropped off.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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California is a living laboratory for the observation that demography is destiny, first uttered by the 19th century French philosopher Auguste Comte.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The outlet also noted that the plane is about 16 years old, but aircrafts in its model typically last two to three decades.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Its success has also brought optimism to China’s tech sector, which is still recovering after a severe regulatory crackdown lasting more than three years.—
John Liu,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Its court patterns, built with rubber panels from recycled soles of old shoes to withstand all weather conditions, have regularly changed colors and appearances over the years.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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So far, the technology has withstood several storms and other tests, showing the technology’s commercial viability.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, according to a resolution included in the agenda for the board’s Thursday meeting, the original resolution will no longer continue as planned.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Tensions are running high in the Taiwan Strait as Beijing's Chinese Communist Party government, which claims Taiwan despite never ruling it, continues its military, economic and political pressure campaign against the island.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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There is no disagreement that even with 2020 not counting, Goldstein’s NCAA eligibility ended in 2024.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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There is hope among Glossip’s advocates that Drummond and Behenna will avoid a new prosecution.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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After surviving the Holocaust, a Hungarian Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) comes to the USA to build a life for his family while weathering his own considerable ego and vices.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Red Lobster has weathered some stormy seas after filing for bankruptcy just last year.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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