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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
But much of what survives are school children’s copies of other works, an indication that children learned by dictation with the student copying what a teacher said or wrote.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Fortunately, Julian survives this whole ordeal, and with the true killer exposed, all the charges against him are dropped.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Brooklynn survives but has her arm amputated as a result, thus reintroducing her as the first character in the Jurassic universe to have a limb difference.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The longer a contestant survives, the more money that person makes.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
For comic purposes, characters will not get along, but week to week (most) everyone survives to another episode.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
No trace of the original Colossus survives today, and no complete replicas exist.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2024
The only real question is whether Isabelle survives or not.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
In fact, BlackRock’s embrace of Bitcoin is how the company adapts to and survives crypto’s continuous march toward global adoption.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Fortunately, Julian survives this whole ordeal, and with the true killer exposed, all the charges against him are dropped.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Brooklynn survives but has her arm amputated as a result, thus reintroducing her as the first character in the Jurassic universe to have a limb difference.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The longer a contestant survives, the more money that person makes.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
For comic purposes, characters will not get along, but week to week (most) everyone survives to another episode.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
No trace of the original Colossus survives today, and no complete replicas exist.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2024
The only real question is whether Isabelle survives or not.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
In fact, BlackRock’s embrace of Bitcoin is how the company adapts to and survives crypto’s continuous march toward global adoption.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survives
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Jewish immigrants introduced a business model in Mexico that endures today, Unikel said.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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As a result, the perception gap between the two sides endures, even as more evidence of atrocities trickles out.Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2021
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Users love how long the deodorant lasts—in more ways than one.Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rich, velvety and savory palate, waxy notes, and oak tannins ending on a finish that lasts forever.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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What if Massachusetts prevails but no new housing gets built in Milton?Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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At these destinations, tranquility prevails, drawing travelers looking for serenity, not a party.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
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But the use of automation remains a sticking point as the parties return to the bargaining table to hash out the full contract.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Future changes to come The snapshot remains a work in progress as the CDC gathers feedback from the public as well as local health departments.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Survives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survives. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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