prevailing (over)

present participle of prevail (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailing (over)
Verb
  • The journey isn’t without its challenges, but mastering secure interoperability is worth the effort.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In a world where the average person’s attention span is becoming shorter than ever, mastering time management feels like an impossible task.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Opposing productivity means stopping progress.
    William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Prevailing (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailing%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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