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as in endured
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasted
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 survived
Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Glass sponge reefs found off British Columbia’s north coast are among the oldest in the entire ocean and have survived for more than 9,000 years.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Michael Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley; his children; and extended family.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Many of the same creatures had survived previous ice ages, so why not this one?
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition to his daughter, Withers is survived by his wife, Haiyan Liu Withers.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
This suggests that dormant microbes on Mars might have survived the harsh radiation environment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
He is survived by his wife and three children.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Glass sponge reefs found off British Columbia’s north coast are among the oldest in the entire ocean and have survived for more than 9,000 years.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Michael Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley; his children; and extended family.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Many of the same creatures had survived previous ice ages, so why not this one?
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition to his daughter, Withers is survived by his wife, Haiyan Liu Withers.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
This suggests that dormant microbes on Mars might have survived the harsh radiation environment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
He is survived by his wife and three children.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
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The golf comedy earned $41 million at the box office against a $12 million budget and has since endured as one of Sandler’s most beloved features.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Add to that the not-so-gentle judgments Quad endured during her divorce, and her choice to hold off sharing the news with this particular group of women feels less like secrecy and more like self-preservation.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Those votes came after the board heard from 60 parents, teachers and community members during a public hearing that lasted more than two hours.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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The season lasted 13 episodes over two-and-a-half weeks, finishing with a Marissa Jaret Winokur victory over fellow finalist Ross Matthews.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In just one case where the federal government sought to link police grants to immigration enforcement, the state prevailed and was reimbursed $57 million.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the knockouts, youth prevailed, as Staksrud/Patriquin crushed Alshon & Bar in one semi, while Johnson/Tardio wrapped a game two loss around two dominant 11-2 game wins to move into the final.Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The tradition has since withstood the test of time.Emily Hung, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Minnesota Vikings withstood a late comeback attempt by the Chicago Bears to improve to 9-2.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Survived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survived. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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