1
as in to win
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa
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Recent Examples of prevail
Seminole won twice in 2021, Lake Mary prevailed twice last year, and the rivals split games in 2022.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
But the defending World Series champions prevailed in emphatic fashion, picking up a three-game sweep to re-establish a two-game lead in the division.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
In this time of so much political hatred and misunderstanding about transgender people, Boylan represents hope that in the end, love will prevail.
—The Know, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
The same trend was evident at the World Artificial Intelligence Film Festival in Nice, where emotional storytelling prevailed over technical skill.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
But the defending World Series champions prevailed in emphatic fashion, picking up a three-game sweep to re-establish a two-game lead in the division.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
In this time of so much political hatred and misunderstanding about transgender people, Boylan represents hope that in the end, love will prevail.
—The Know, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
The same trend was evident at the World Artificial Intelligence Film Festival in Nice, where emotional storytelling prevailed over technical skill.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail
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Reserve a table and get food and drink specials – league commissioners get $50 Kickback Cards, other team owners get $5 – and have a chance to win $1,000.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Aug. 2025
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Arizona Revised Statute 5-573 indicates that those who win prizes over $100,000 can stay request to remain permanently anonymous.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Under his tenure, the symphony won Grammys, survived a flood and flourished.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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To survive the cycle, yes, but also to know where – and who – to invest in, to create the conditions for future growth.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Mosquitoes will develop in any puddle that lasts for more than 4 days.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of two sessions that lasted two hours each, Velez experienced pain that numbing couldn't hide.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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