1
as in won
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in survived
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 prevailed
History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
But first lady Laura Bush prevailed.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Massie first won election to the House during the pre-Trump Tea Party era and has handily prevailed in competitive primaries before.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The notion of a placid start for the solar system’s solids has prevailed for the past half-century.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
As is common in medical debt lawsuits, the plaintiffs prevailed in most cases, records show.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Florida golfer Paula Francisco prevailed during Sunday’s SEC Championships to become the Gators’ first individual winner since Maria Torres in 2016.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
New Mexico prosecutors prevailed in a criminal case against the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, in March 2024.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Cooler heads prevailed relatively quickly, but the damage had already been done.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
But first lady Laura Bush prevailed.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Massie first won election to the House during the pre-Trump Tea Party era and has handily prevailed in competitive primaries before.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The notion of a placid start for the solar system’s solids has prevailed for the past half-century.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
As is common in medical debt lawsuits, the plaintiffs prevailed in most cases, records show.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Florida golfer Paula Francisco prevailed during Sunday’s SEC Championships to become the Gators’ first individual winner since Maria Torres in 2016.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
New Mexico prosecutors prevailed in a criminal case against the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, in March 2024.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Cooler heads prevailed relatively quickly, but the damage had already been done.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailed
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The Nona boys also won a 2022 state championship while the girls program had been runner-up four times (2011, 2019, 2024, 2025).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before that, Morikawa won at the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, tied for seventh at The Genesis Invitational and finished fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, which is similar to Doral.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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His conviction and sentence have survived multiple challenges.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Conway is survived by his writer wife, Laura Beth Conway, according to Marvel Comics’ tribute.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Born in 1942, Casado was a teenager when the revolution led by Castro triumphed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But precisely as its students triumphed, Achievement First retreated from its founding commitments.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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My first experience of a title win came after a long drought which had lasted my whole lifetime.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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From the players who persisted through injuries to play to the ones with decisions to go or stay, Brandt Clarke, Drew Doughty, Andrei Kuzmenko and Scott Laughton all discussed their futures.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But problems persisted despite tens of millions of dollars in investment and the opening of a new jail facility in 2015.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Prevailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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