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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 area has survived numerous disasters.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Brooklyn Museum, where that art work and around a hundred and forty thousand others now reside, is one of the few institutions to have survived Brooklyn’s journey from village to metropolis.
—The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
No one knows better, or has more grace, than the person who has survived the loss of family and country.
—Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown (Janet Brabham), Max Brabham, Erin Wilson (Laurens) and Marc Brown (Betsy), according to an online obituary.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
He is survived by four children.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
He is survived by his his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown, Max Brabham, Erin Wilson, and Marc Brown.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The actor is survived by his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown (Janet Brabham), Max Brabham, Erin Wilson (Laurens) and Marc Brown (Betsy).
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Brooklyn Museum, where that art work and around a hundred and forty thousand others now reside, is one of the few institutions to have survived Brooklyn’s journey from village to metropolis.
—The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
No one knows better, or has more grace, than the person who has survived the loss of family and country.
—Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown (Janet Brabham), Max Brabham, Erin Wilson (Laurens) and Marc Brown (Betsy), according to an online obituary.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
He is survived by four children.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
He is survived by his his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown, Max Brabham, Erin Wilson, and Marc Brown.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The actor is survived by his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown (Janet Brabham), Max Brabham, Erin Wilson (Laurens) and Marc Brown (Betsy).
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
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Blair House endured its last major revamp in the 1980s, when Mario Buatta and Mark Hampton paired up to refresh the house.Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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On August 26, Ukraine endured the largest and most devastating aerial attack to date.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Seeing as how the strike lasted just three days, any economic impact was likely muted.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The pause has lasted so long that MSHDA has stopped adding applicants to its waitlist.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The challengers prevailed before a federal district court, which blocked enforcement one day before the measure was set to take effect.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bartenders have battled fiercely and only the best have prevailed to the final day, at the end of which, the champion will be unveiled.George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The trunks withstood time, lasting years, if not decades.Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
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The award is reserved for those who have broken barriers in the industry and withstood the test of time.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Survived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survived. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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