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prevailed

VERB

dominate, control

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win

STRONG

best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate

WEAK

be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread come out on top exist generally get there go great guns go places hit pay dirt luck out make it make out move out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

STRONG

follow give up yield

Example Sentences

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Some of Brockman’s other writing, including emails and journal-like entries, were central to the trial, in which OpenAI prevailed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Billed pre-game as Bordeaux's organised chaos versus Bath's structured efficiency, the French side's style prevailed as Bath were eventually worn down by the game's relentless pace.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Mr. Kanter’s Antitrust Division sued to block the merger in 2023 and prevailed in court in January 2024 in one of the most bizarre opinions we’ve ever read.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The moderate exuberance that prevailed a year ago as Friedrich Merz ascended to the chancellorship and Berlin released its constitutional “debt brake” has given way to gloom.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

And though he had no staff, and stood on alien ground and evil ground, the domain of a dark power, yet his will prevailed.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin