survive

verb

sər-ˈvīv How to pronounce survive (audio)
Definition of survivenext
1
as in to endure
to come safely through the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall

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2
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 For the soldiers who survived Sultan Yacoub, the news ended a wait that had followed them for much of their lives. — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The room has a maximum occupancy of 697 people, and much of its old presentation infrastructure appears to have survived surprisingly well. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 Jules survives, and the book continues across a decade, with chapters telling of the first of May each year, relentlessly building toward a surprising conclusion. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 There are a maximum of four pure opportunities, which means that this race is full of hybrid sprinters — riders who can survive the climbing of a breakaway to take victory from a reduced bunch. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
  1. endure
  2. prevail
  3. live
  4. last
  5. withstand
  6. continue
  7. be
  8. weather
Verb
  • Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Iran still strikes at tankers, and expects some form of control over the strait to endure even after a diplomatic settlement.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of endure
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  • If Paramount prevails in court, it would be paid the bond, thereby compensating for the ticking fees and other costs.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic operators believe Dalton would make the seat competitive if Mills prevails in his primary.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevail
Verb
  • Before the bombing, Berezovska was living as a refugee in Hofheim, a small town near Frankfurt in Germany.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The combination regimen met the main study goal of significantly extending the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of live
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  • Some local fans believe that exposure can have a lasting impact on the sport in Philadelphia.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Tielemans may rotate with Mainoo in a box-to-box role across a season that could last 60 matches.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of last
Verb
  • Miller said the more than 120-year-old bridge hasn't had a paint job since it was built but said it was designed to withstand a certain amount of rust and believes the section loss is not compromising its structural capacity.
    — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The cushions are made with an all-weather waterproof fabric that can withstand the elements and is extremely easy to clean.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of withstand
Verb
  • There’s no real conflict at the table, aside from Kyle continuing to harp on Gizelle lightly flirting with Mauricio on RHOP last season.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Even though the oil market continues to run at a deficit, the more oil that comes out of the strait, the longer the market can stave off a looming tipping point at which its reserves become insufficient to supply the world with enough oil.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of continue
Verb
  • The benefit of different formats The average club pre-season lasts six weeks, so there is a lot to cram in — and a regular 90-minute friendly does not always allow all your players the necessary game time.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • New York City — There is an ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of be
Verb
  • As for returning characters, lawyer Diane and pediatrician Terry have weathered their share of issues and are now focused on their children.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Zhu tamed rampant inflation, overhauled the currency system and weathered the Chinese economy through Asia’s financial crisis in 1997.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of weather

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