survived; surviving
1
: to remain alive or in existence : live on
2
: to continue to function or prosper
1
: to remain alive after the death of
he is survived by his wife
2
: to continue to exist or live after
survived the earthquake
3
: to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand
they survived many hardships
Examples of survive in a Sentence
I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions.
bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures
Only a few written records survive from those times.
These ancient practices still survive in some regions.
Some of the original bridges survive.
Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy.
Only his son survived him.
She survived her husband by only a few years.
He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature.
The company survived the recession.
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Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
By emphasizing the long-term game, DEI work can better survive the short-term backlash.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Harvey is survived by his wife, five children and eight grandchildren, according to his obituary.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Harvey is survived by his wife, April McAllister Harvey, three sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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survive
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sur·vive
sər-ˈvīv 
survived; surviving
: to remain alive or in existence : live on
1
: to remain alive after the death of
his son survived him
2
: to continue to exist or live after
survived the stroke
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