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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
Gil — last year’s AL Rookie of the Year — lasted just 2 2/3 innings before Boone removed him for lefty Tim Hill with the Yankees down 2-0.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
According to Gach, this kind of play has existed for years and its a reflection of the five-year civil war that lasted in South Sudan until 2018 and the ongoing war in Sudan.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
In a feisty response, Cleveland brought the London crowd to their feet as Gabriel led an immense 16-play, 74-yard drive that lasted over eight minutes, and ended in an impressive tight window touchdown throw over the middle to Njoku.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
My parents got divorced at 8, so that lasted a short period of time.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Swift’s fling with Healy allegedly only lasted around two months, while Charli and Daniels got married this summer.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The Eras Tour kicked off in March 2023 and lasted through December 2024, with the 14-time Grammy winner playing 149 shows across five different continents.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The barrage lasted for more than 12 hours, the president said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
According to Gach, this kind of play has existed for years and its a reflection of the five-year civil war that lasted in South Sudan until 2018 and the ongoing war in Sudan.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
In a feisty response, Cleveland brought the London crowd to their feet as Gabriel led an immense 16-play, 74-yard drive that lasted over eight minutes, and ended in an impressive tight window touchdown throw over the middle to Njoku.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
My parents got divorced at 8, so that lasted a short period of time.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Swift’s fling with Healy allegedly only lasted around two months, while Charli and Daniels got married this summer.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The Eras Tour kicked off in March 2023 and lasted through December 2024, with the 14-time Grammy winner playing 149 shows across five different continents.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The barrage lasted for more than 12 hours, the president said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
Verb
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Oxy barely survived the downturn, slashing its dividend from 79 cents per share each quarter down to just one penny.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Only 13 of the 62 crew members survived.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wembley’s propensity for drama, started by a grey horse called Billy at a time when the British Empire still ruled over 460 million people and a quarter of the globe, remained to the very end.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ship remained stuck there for nearly eight months, until the fateful day when the pressure from the ice crushed it like a beer can in a hydraulic vice.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But there is a third reason Democrats have usually prevailed in shutdown showdowns that may not apply as much this time around.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the surface, Disney prevailed, right?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Prescott continued his hot start to the season by throwing four touchdown passes with no interceptions and only one sack.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Snowfall in the valley, which lies at an elevation averaging 4,200 meters (13,779 feet), began on Friday evening and persisted throughout Saturday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Despite Congress changing the funding formula in 2021, the shortfall has persisted.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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