1
as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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2
as in survives
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 prevails
What if Massachusetts prevails but no new housing gets built in Milton?
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
At these destinations, tranquility prevails, drawing travelers looking for serenity, not a party.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
At these destinations, tranquility prevails, drawing travelers looking for serenity, not a party.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails
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Fans have complained that his awards wins and nominations have been far from commensurate with his level of popularity.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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If Harris wins, Stearns says a big reason will be that data – and her pollster.Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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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.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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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
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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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In fact, the poverty that persists in Haiti today is directly tied to this economic strangulation.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The work stoppage threatens to reignite inflation and cause layoffs in related industries if the work stoppage persists, experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Prevails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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