survive
verb (used without object)
to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live.
survived
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past participleof survive.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof survive.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
surviveverb (used without object)to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live.
Example Sentences
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Boucher said that Luna likely survived on an abundance of water and wild animal scat, though it’s not quite exactly known what her diet or shelter situation was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
At those temperatures, most of the coral should have died, but Duwai said 20 percent survived and are considered "super corals".
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Bill Draper is survived by three children, Rebecca Draper, Polly Draper and Timothy Draper; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Rules originally opened in 1798 at 34-35 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden and has outlasted empires, survived the Blitz and fought off development plans.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Penelope and Admiral Faucet survived the storm, but the loss of the sandwiches was a great disappointment.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
