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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
The Dodgers survived in spite of their pitching injuries last season and will take a similar approach of going with upside over durability with some of their pitching choices.
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Detroit survived a five-interception Goff game thanks to Bates, who squeezed clutch kicks of 58 and 52 yards between the uprights.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
In addition to his wife, Cohen is survived by children Benjamin, Gabriel and Lily Cohen.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Cohen also twice survived colon cancer, a blood clot in his lung and, in his later years, was left legally legally blind by the MS, according to People.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Yarrow is survived by his wife Marybeth, son Christopher, daughter Bethany and granddaughter Valentina.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
The find amazed scientists, as the scientific community was still uncertain about how birds survived the winter.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The all-powerful Harley-Davidson survived the war, but Crocker didn't and as history subsequently showed, the Crocker name was built on the genius of more than one person.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition to his son Sam, Edward Haddad is survived by his wife, Lydia; his daughter Norma Cohen; eight grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
—David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Detroit survived a five-interception Goff game thanks to Bates, who squeezed clutch kicks of 58 and 52 yards between the uprights.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
In addition to his wife, Cohen is survived by children Benjamin, Gabriel and Lily Cohen.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Cohen also twice survived colon cancer, a blood clot in his lung and, in his later years, was left legally legally blind by the MS, according to People.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Yarrow is survived by his wife Marybeth, son Christopher, daughter Bethany and granddaughter Valentina.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
The find amazed scientists, as the scientific community was still uncertain about how birds survived the winter.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The all-powerful Harley-Davidson survived the war, but Crocker didn't and as history subsequently showed, the Crocker name was built on the genius of more than one person.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition to his son Sam, Edward Haddad is survived by his wife, Lydia; his daughter Norma Cohen; eight grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
—David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
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However, in a family business that’s endured for over a century, the past occasionally makes a resurgence.Erik Trinidad, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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My father has endured with Dignity.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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At a special meeting on Thursday that lasted nearly two hours, the city council interviewed the final three candidates out of a pool of 17 applicants.Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The conversation lasted so long, five or six hours, that Leavitt’s dad, Jared, fell asleep.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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After a years-long dispute in court, the chief executive of concert promoter Knitting Factory has prevailed to take control of the beloved Pioneertown music venue Pappy & Harriet’s.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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One of Ohio State's two losses this season came at the hands of the Ducks in a mid-October clash, where Oregon prevailed 32-21.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Their home—which had withstood previous natural disasters—was one of more than a thousand that was razed in the administrative region.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tights withstood rubbing with Velcro, resulting in only minor pilling but no visible holes.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Survived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survived. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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