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as in endures
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasts
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Recent Examples of survives
Drew’s captures all of it in this love letter to a format that unexplicably survives, if only as a memory or souvenir.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Mikaela and Kieran escape and blow the place sky high … but Desmond survives.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Everyone in the main cast survives, but Max is left in a coma after Vecna controlled her body.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Explore the ambassador’s life at the center and how that animal survives in its natural habitat.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Such manual effort amongst the vines breeds the kind of intimate knowledge that traverses the generations and survives as old teaches young.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
After embarking into a pursuit, the crew and Brian manage to flip the prison bus multiple times after stopping short in front of it, seemingly putting everyone in danger — except for Dom, who miraculously survives the crash.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
But the hunting tradition survives.
—Andrew Sharp, Outdoor Life, 27 Nov. 2024
But even if Adams survives the legal scrutiny, navigating the primary is its own challenge.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Mikaela and Kieran escape and blow the place sky high … but Desmond survives.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Everyone in the main cast survives, but Max is left in a coma after Vecna controlled her body.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Explore the ambassador’s life at the center and how that animal survives in its natural habitat.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Such manual effort amongst the vines breeds the kind of intimate knowledge that traverses the generations and survives as old teaches young.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
After embarking into a pursuit, the crew and Brian manage to flip the prison bus multiple times after stopping short in front of it, seemingly putting everyone in danger — except for Dom, who miraculously survives the crash.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
But the hunting tradition survives.
—Andrew Sharp, Outdoor Life, 27 Nov. 2024
But even if Adams survives the legal scrutiny, navigating the primary is its own challenge.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survives
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As Haiti endures a devastating crisis marked by escalating violence and lawlessness, urgent international intervention is required to address the growing chaos.Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 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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Sauer’s tone of reassurance prevails, grounded in the thesis that our divisions rest on a more or less shared moral system.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The suspect's motive remains unclear.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Despite this change, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner remains confident.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Survives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survives. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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