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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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With its artificial-intelligence cachet, it is very likely that Nvidia will succeed, potentially upending an order in the PC world that has prevailed for pretty much the past five decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The 39-year-old Djokovic’s resilience has been remarkable—he had not blown a two-set lead since 2010—but youth, at last, prevailed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

It took another 64 years for that to happen again, when “Parasite” prevailed at the Oscars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Antonelli prevailed in a gripping race, initially staging a three-car fight also including Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, before the race distilled down to a tussle between the Mercedes and Norris.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

I tried to heed Rob’s advice, but my latent claustrophobia prevailed.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer