prevail (over)

verb

Definition of prevail (over)next
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over prevailed over their traditional rivals for the first time in years

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (over)
  1. overcome
  2. defeat
  3. master
  4. best
  5. take
  6. get
  7. beat
  8. conquer
Verb
  • However, its lineup of new products may help to overcome that shortfall.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The Wolfpack overcame 17 turnovers and a disadvantage in paint points with a nearly perfect performance from the free-throw line and better-than-usual 3-point shooting.
    — Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Also, in sympathy and apology, heartbroken for both our countries, but not defeated.
    — Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Instead, Canada defeated the Americans in a thrilling overtime victory.
    — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • There are more and more women mastering engineers but there’s still not that many.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Technology can sometimes feel overwhelming, but mastering a few simple tricks can make life much easier.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of master
Verb
  • This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.
    — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Brockton’s Lucas Andrade did the same in the boys race (7.30), besting the original mark set by Needham’s Davonte Burnett in 2018.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of best
Verb
  • So, 46-year-old Nina Peterson decided to take matters into her own hands and create a personalized and educational video—similar to Ms. Rachel's—for her granddaughter, Heavenly.
    — Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
  • More than 60,000 people, or about 3% of the federal workforce, have already taken the offer which purportedly guarantees workers pay through September without the obligation to work.
    — Sara Salinas, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of take
Verb
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Joel Embiid is reportedly getting some opinions on what to do next with his knee, and Philly is using this opportunity to tank hard.
    — Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of get
Verb
  • On Saturday, Nets center Nic Claxton repeatedly beat him up the floor, which gave Brooklyn advantage situations in the halfcourt.
    — Tony Jones, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • That would handily beat IBM’s 1993 purge of 60,000 workers, thought to be the largest corporate layoff in U.S. history.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Definition of beat
Verb
  • These acts of creation, Leontyev explains, become a critical form of resistance against the Russians, whose goals in this war is not only to conquer Ukrainian territory but to eradicate Ukrainian culture.
    — Simon Shuster, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The Romans conquered Britain in 43 A.D. and established London, then known as Londinium, about five years later.
    — Claire Moses, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of conquer
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