1
as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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as in survives
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 prevails
Sauer’s tone of reassurance prevails, grounded in the thesis that our divisions rest on a more or less shared moral system.
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Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
With the help of 3D scanners and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling machines, artists like Barry X Ball, Frank Benson, and Tavares Strachan are rebooting classical statuary while speaking to the transmuted sense of self that prevails in the age of the avatar.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
While the threshold for proving defamation is high, requiring proof that an outlet knowingly published false information, even if a lawsuit is tossed by a judge or a media outlet ultimately prevails, the punishment is in the process.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The answer could depend on whether Palo Alto prevails over rivals in an emerging growth sector of the cybersecurity market.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet the beauty of art and music prevails.
—Jason Rudy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
If Penn State prevails, then there’s an argument that the Nittany Lions could end up with that top seed.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
If the government prevails, enforcement would fall to the Department of Justice, which could impose fines on app stores that continue to offer TikTok, as well as internet service providers that host the platform.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
With the help of 3D scanners and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling machines, artists like Barry X Ball, Frank Benson, and Tavares Strachan are rebooting classical statuary while speaking to the transmuted sense of self that prevails in the age of the avatar.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
While the threshold for proving defamation is high, requiring proof that an outlet knowingly published false information, even if a lawsuit is tossed by a judge or a media outlet ultimately prevails, the punishment is in the process.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The answer could depend on whether Palo Alto prevails over rivals in an emerging growth sector of the cybersecurity market.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet the beauty of art and music prevails.
—Jason Rudy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
If Penn State prevails, then there’s an argument that the Nittany Lions could end up with that top seed.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
If the government prevails, enforcement would fall to the Department of Justice, which could impose fines on app stores that continue to offer TikTok, as well as internet service providers that host the platform.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails
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Gi-hun wins, but doesn't feel like a winner By the last game, only Gi-hun, Sang-woo and their ally Sae-byeok (Hoyeon), a North Korean defector with a little brother to care for, are left alive.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Drew’s captures all of it in this love letter to a format that unexplicably survives, if only as a memory or souvenir.Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mikaela and Kieran escape and blow the place sky high … but Desmond survives.Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The speaker is built for extended outdoor outings, too, with a battery that lasts up to 24 hours per charge and IP67 protection against water and dust.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
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Fashion trends come and go, but style lasts forever.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The boy persists, and Jamie barks at him to take off his coat and shirt.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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But women’s representation in commercial real estate as a whole and in its top positions hasn’t changed meaningfully, according to the study, and the gender compensation gap persists and in recent years even widened.Colette Coleman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Prevails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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