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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
Each workout lasted two hours and included strength training, plus 20 minutes on both the StairMaster and cross trainer.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Addison Barger flew out on one pitch, Ernie Clement lasted just two deliveries and multiple Jays were out on three.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s four in seven series, and their first of the game lasted just four plays before requiring a punt.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
But what came before inflation, and could the inflationary period have lasted forever?
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Miguel Pérez Negrete, an archaeologist with the institute, said that studying Paso Temprano might reveal a new local culture from the Epiclassic period, an era which lasted from 650 to 950.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
That gave Thayer a 16-7 lead, which lasted until Governor’s narrowed the deficit to two when Bly connected with Gus Psaradelis for a nine-yard touchdown reception with nine minutes left in the fourth.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told the outlet that the robbery lasted around seven minutes.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The last few winters have featured several snow outliers across the country, including record-breaking snow in the south in late January 2025 that turned deadly and a snow drought in the northeast that lasted more than 700 days and ended for some in 2024.
—ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Addison Barger flew out on one pitch, Ernie Clement lasted just two deliveries and multiple Jays were out on three.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s four in seven series, and their first of the game lasted just four plays before requiring a punt.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
But what came before inflation, and could the inflationary period have lasted forever?
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Miguel Pérez Negrete, an archaeologist with the institute, said that studying Paso Temprano might reveal a new local culture from the Epiclassic period, an era which lasted from 650 to 950.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
That gave Thayer a 16-7 lead, which lasted until Governor’s narrowed the deficit to two when Bly connected with Gus Psaradelis for a nine-yard touchdown reception with nine minutes left in the fourth.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told the outlet that the robbery lasted around seven minutes.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The last few winters have featured several snow outliers across the country, including record-breaking snow in the south in late January 2025 that turned deadly and a snow drought in the northeast that lasted more than 700 days and ended for some in 2024.
—ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
Verb
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Sophia’s brother, who was with her that day, survived unharmed.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two supes are the only two babies known to have survived the experiment of injecting Compound V into utero babies (which resulted in the deaths of several other babies receiving the same treatment).—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, the couple remained close and even continued to live together at the Royal Lodge estate near Windsor Castle.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The ones that remained are the cream of the crop, and lack of activity has never been Sheridan’s problem.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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The foundation prevailed over Lund and other departing directors in its drive for immediate, sweeping changes on the board in support of new Chief Executive Officer Maziar Mike Doustdar’s strategy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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His teammates needed the full seven games to pull out a victory, but ultimately prevailed over the Seattle Mariners on Monday in Toronto.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The couple has continued to purchase farmland with the goal of protecting it from development.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Snell, who continued to struggle before coming out in the sixth, Yamamoto got better – much better – as the evening wore on.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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The White House released a full list of individuals and companies sponsoring the project on Thursday as questions about funding persisted.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meteorologists forecast continued threats into the weekend, as several inches of rain and the risk of severe storms persisted from eastern Texas through the Lower Mississippi Valley, putting millions at risk of hazardous weather conditions.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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