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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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The Red Roses have won all four meetings, but only prevailed in last year's Grand Slam decider at Allianz Stadium by a point, the closest their record 37-game winning run has come to ending.

From BBC • May 9, 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

New Mexico prosecutors prevailed in a criminal case against the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, in March 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The list of candidates backed by a minority shareholder PLG Holding and former CEO Luigi Lovaglio, who was pushed out by the departing board in recent weeks, unexpectedly prevailed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

At the field a heavy silence prevailed, overpowering motion like a ruthless, insensate spell holding in thrall the only beings who might break it.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller