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as in survived
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of lasted
Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.
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Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
The two ran neck-and-neck, and their battle lasted for the entire month.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The epic encounter lasted 5 hours and 27 minutes.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That period of remission lasted about two years.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Another round of moisture moved into Central Texas by Saturday evening and lasted into Sunday morning.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
As for harmony between Charles and Harry, the last time the two are known to have seen one another face-to-face was last September, when Harry stopped by Charles’s London home, Clarence House, for a tea that lasted just under an hour.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Philadelphia's search for a new offensive coordinator lasted just over two weeks as the team reportedly interviewed plenty of candidates.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
As Deadline reported exclusively in October, Scorsone’s lengthy break, which lasted seven episodes, is tied to her deal to do 10 of the series 18 episodes this season, which was built into Amelia’s storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
The two ran neck-and-neck, and their battle lasted for the entire month.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The epic encounter lasted 5 hours and 27 minutes.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That period of remission lasted about two years.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Another round of moisture moved into Central Texas by Saturday evening and lasted into Sunday morning.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
As for harmony between Charles and Harry, the last time the two are known to have seen one another face-to-face was last September, when Harry stopped by Charles’s London home, Clarence House, for a tea that lasted just under an hour.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Philadelphia's search for a new offensive coordinator lasted just over two weeks as the team reportedly interviewed plenty of candidates.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
As Deadline reported exclusively in October, Scorsone’s lengthy break, which lasted seven episodes, is tied to her deal to do 10 of the series 18 episodes this season, which was built into Amelia’s storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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The 13-year-old victim, who hasn't been publicly identified, survived after being shot in the chest.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Local reports noted that the woman miraculously survived partly because her helmet helped prevent more serious harm.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The wind remained strong and the ground brittle.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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At a time when the British elite remained fixated with Latin and Greek, the modern languages provided generations of Irishmen and women with one way of countering Anglocentrism within Irish cultural life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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That argument prevailed, and the committee voted 9-6 to defeat the bill.—
Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
3 Feb. 2026
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Iger and Disney ultimately prevailed in the fight, which fizzled out in early 2023 after at one point seeming to threaten Iger’s legacy.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Precious metals continued to reach new heights Monday, but in a rare phenomenon, silver is actually moving faster than gold.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As of Monday evening, police had not released details about a possible suspect and continued to canvass the area for information.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its reservoirs have dropped dramatically as drought has persisted and water use has outstripped the shrinking supply.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In an official update on the city’s winter storm response, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said crews were working around the clock as dangerous conditions persisted.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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