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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
My first experience of a title win came after a long drought which had lasted my whole lifetime.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
The plan commission on March 19, during a public hearing that lasted nearly an hour and drew a standing room only crowd, unanimously voted against a zone change request from Kil.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
And an Oakland teachers strike in 1996 lasted about a month.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal Tuesday that lasted more than three hours, with the commission eventually deciding to table any vote for recommendation until its May 26 meeting.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Ryan gave up seven runs - four earned - in five innings, while the Mets' Christian Scott lasted just 1 1/3 innings and walked five in his first appearance with the club since July 21, 2024.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That incarnation lasted through two world wars but was gone by 1963.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Last year's final between Alcaraz and Sinner lasted five hours and 29 minutes, the longest French Open final ever.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
The plan commission on March 19, during a public hearing that lasted nearly an hour and drew a standing room only crowd, unanimously voted against a zone change request from Kil.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
And an Oakland teachers strike in 1996 lasted about a month.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal Tuesday that lasted more than three hours, with the commission eventually deciding to table any vote for recommendation until its May 26 meeting.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Ryan gave up seven runs - four earned - in five innings, while the Mets' Christian Scott lasted just 1 1/3 innings and walked five in his first appearance with the club since July 21, 2024.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That incarnation lasted through two world wars but was gone by 1963.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Last year's final between Alcaraz and Sinner lasted five hours and 29 minutes, the longest French Open final ever.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, the company said.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Stenson is survived by his brothers John and his wife Mary, Tom and his wife Mary, Robert and his wife Kristin Callaghan and his nieces and nephews Kaitlin, Christopher, Elizabeth, Jack, Grace, Aidan and Keira.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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The physically largest, Quebec, remained loyal, as did the most lucrative, Jamaica.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But first lady Laura Bush prevailed.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The denim factory in Vietnam continued to advance its smart manufacturing transformation, which includes a smart warehouse management system, smart AGV system, a smart cutting system and intelligent production lines.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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From the players who persisted through injuries to play to the ones with decisions to go or stay, Brandt Clarke, Drew Doughty, Andrei Kuzmenko and Scott Laughton all discussed their futures.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But problems persisted despite tens of millions of dollars in investment and the opening of a new jail facility in 2015.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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