1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in to prevail
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 survive
Plowright is survived by her daughter, Julie-Kate Olivier; son Richard Olivier; daughter Tamsin Olivier; and four grandchildren.
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EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
During the brief visit to our house the day after the fire, my neighbor Brian Pires was standing in the middle of the street waxing in amazement that his house had also survived when flames shot up from his corner lot.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This strategic position allows the malware to evade defenses installed by the OS and gives it the ability to survive even after hard drives have been reformatted.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
Simitis is survived by his wife of 60 years, Daphne, two daughters and a granddaughter.
—Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
During the brief visit to our house the day after the fire, my neighbor Brian Pires was standing in the middle of the street waxing in amazement that his house had also survived when flames shot up from his corner lot.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This strategic position allows the malware to evade defenses installed by the OS and gives it the ability to survive even after hard drives have been reformatted.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
Simitis is survived by his wife of 60 years, Daphne, two daughters and a granddaughter.
—Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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This anniversary initiative shines a spotlight on its enduring legacy, with celebrated artist and cultural visionary Theaster Gates joining as a partner, cementing the store’s position at the nexus of culture and commerce.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Library of Congress Over the generations, one question has endured: What, if anything, is owed to the people?—
Joseph Rushmore,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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But a pair of clerks prevailed on one justice to read The Autobiography of Malcolm X.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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And, lucky for us, these good mutations prevail a lot of the time.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Full time employment is stopping you from seeing the world and living your best life.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The massive wildfires that have sent thousands of families scrambling to find some place to live, likely for the next several years, could make everything even worse.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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By their nature, periods of volatility don’t tend to last that long before things return to the mean.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Also known as Plan Mexico, the partnership between Mexico and the United States began in 2007 and lasted until 2021 to combat drug cartels.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Jan. 2025
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Among her partners is Build Change, which specializes in creating housing that can withstand natural disasters in the developing world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 Jan. 2025
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The girls must navigate their new dynamics — and see if their friendship can withstand it all.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area continued to burn mostly out of control on Thursday, with at least five blazes engulfing more than 45 square miles.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Some are sighting unsafe residential roads, as snow plows continue to work on clearing roads.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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But there is another hero of the epic aerial firefight that doesn’t get much applause: the Encino Reservoir.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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There are currently 417,000 Floridians receiving WIC benefits each month, according to the Florida Department of Health.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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The currency has weathered multiple crashes and proven resilient, attracting both retail and institutional investors.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Image Rami weathered the volatility in this new country and even began doing business under his name — mostly logistics for cross-border aid and development.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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