- present participle of survive.
surviving
Example Sentences
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Billy is now three years seizure-free and "not just surviving, but thriving", his mother said.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Plaintiffs in the suit include Carradine’s estate and his surviving children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Castro is the last surviving leader of Cuba's 1959 revolution and seen as still wielding power on the island, despite stepping down as president in 2018.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
With capital underinvestment in offshore for many years, the surviving companies have substantially reduced the cost to develop offshore fields, Robotti said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The oldest surviving art objects are sculptures made from bone, ivory, stone, or antlers.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
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