as in to survive
to last longer than
tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old
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Recent Examples of outlive
Childress sat up on the Michigan International Speedway media center stage having provided the rides for two of the sport’s generational superstars, and, now at 80 years old, outlived both.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
Annuities For retirees who are more worried about outliving their money than chasing growth, an annuity could be a smart option.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
For most heritage maisons, the creative legacy means the brand reputation outlives their eponymous founders.
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Vogue Business,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
The publication would outlive both of them.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
Annuities For retirees who are more worried about outliving their money than chasing growth, an annuity could be a smart option.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
For most heritage maisons, the creative legacy means the brand reputation outlives their eponymous founders.
—
Vogue Business,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
The publication would outlive both of them.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
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Hader survived a laborious outing to strand the bases loaded in the ninth, Paredes tied the game with a solo home run in the eighth and Walker won it with a three-run shot in the 10th.
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After three days, the chances of someone surviving without water decrease rapidly.
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Factories that take four years to build need a policy that outlasts a single term.
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Langeliers received a total of 2,077,756 votes in Phase 1, outlasting Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and his team’s massive voting bloc.
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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