survived

verb

past tense of survive
1
as in endured
to come safely through the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall

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2
as in lasted
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 survived The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form of leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 This panic is also nothing new; television was supposed to rot our brains, and radio before that, and somehow the republic survived. — Mckenna Friedland, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The 70-year-old widow told CNN that only one in three residents had survived in her village. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Along with his children, Ruddle is survived by six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, as well as Balamaci. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 He was further informed that Freya’s grandfather survived the devastating Russian siege of Bucha in 2022. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 She is survived by her husband, M*A*S*H star Mike Farrell, and stepchildren. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Cullen is survived by his four children, Angus, Claire, Pilar and Clay. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Known primarily as a virtuoso sculptor, only a few of Bernini’s paintings have survived, and fewer than twenty are broadly accepted as authentic. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
  1. endured
  2. lasted
  3. lived
  4. prevailed
  5. weathered
  6. withstood
  7. was
Verb
  • Iran's leaders, however, dismissed the impact of the new measures, having already endured decades-long crippling sanctions since shortly after the 1979 revolution.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Protectionism is generally not the cause of trade conflicts, but rather a symptom of imbalances that have endured for too long.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of endured
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  • Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • So the question now is this war in Iran, of course, hasn't lasted nearly as long as Vietnam, six months versus more than 19 years, hasn't involved the deployment of the kind of forces that LBJ deployed in Vietnam at the peak more than 500,000.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasted
Verb
  • If more bucks lived to be 7 ½ years old like the one Mitch tagged in 1998, the county would certainly produce more record-book bucks.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At times, his psychological explanations may seem almost too orderly for a woman who lived so exuberantly in disorder.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lived
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  • Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Coleman initially won by a margin of 700 votes, but Franken prevailed in the recount.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevailed
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  • The Dodgers’ rotation weathered the loss of Glasnow and Blake Snell (arthroscopic elbow surgery) admirably.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Europe’s physical retail sector has weathered a turbulent stretch, including the shutdown of stores during the pandemic and the rise of online shopping.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of weathered
Verb
  • Orlando’s backline and Morché withstood several attacks from the Spirit, including a sequence in the 12th minute when consecutive shots by Washington’s Sofia Cantore and Tamara Bolt hit the woodwork.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to her appearance on With Love, Meghan’s holiday special, Roth opened up to PEOPLE about how her friendship with Meghan withstood the distance after the Sussexes moved to California.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of withstood
Verb
  • Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • On top of the moving-camera-foamy-dark-mouth challenge, there was the plaque challenge.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
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