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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
On Thursday, the school promoted offensive coordinator Anthony Vizakis to take over the coveted role, ending a search that lasted about six weeks.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
The struggle between the federal agent and the two men lasted about 12 seconds, contradicting the agent’s account that he was engaged in a struggle for about three minutes before the shooting.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The court said Shi’s crimes involved huge amounts, his bribery offenses were particularly serious and his criminal conduct lasted for a long period.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Dolphins tried turning receiver Tanner Connor into a tight end, a project that lasted three-plus years before running its course.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
His stint with the Stars lasted only 32 games.
—Mac Engel
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
But, after a hearing that lasted barely five minutes, the men were released.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
In an event that lasted three hours and ended with an extended standing ovation, both Democrats and Republicans stood to praise Looney as a wise colleague who understood the history of the institution of the state legislature.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
That head start lasted 14 hours before unauthorized access began.
—Shreyans Mehta, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
The struggle between the federal agent and the two men lasted about 12 seconds, contradicting the agent’s account that he was engaged in a struggle for about three minutes before the shooting.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The court said Shi’s crimes involved huge amounts, his bribery offenses were particularly serious and his criminal conduct lasted for a long period.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Dolphins tried turning receiver Tanner Connor into a tight end, a project that lasted three-plus years before running its course.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
His stint with the Stars lasted only 32 games.
—Mac Engel
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
But, after a hearing that lasted barely five minutes, the men were released.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
In an event that lasted three hours and ended with an extended standing ovation, both Democrats and Republicans stood to praise Looney as a wise colleague who understood the history of the institution of the state legislature.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
That head start lasted 14 hours before unauthorized access began.
—Shreyans Mehta, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
Verb
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The teen survived and is recovering from his injuries, authorities said.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Originally founded in 1881 by the Harvey brothers, the distillery survived wars, economic downturns, and multiple closures before shutting down entirely in 1994.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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As of Sunday afternoon, the shooter remained at large.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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No arrests had been made as of the latest local reports, and an the investigation remained ongoing.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Byrd prevailed, but television production was changing again by the late 1990s.—
Mike Albo,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mainstream management and economics continued down the inward path.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Currently, Lebanon is supposed to be under a ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have persisted.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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The promise by the National Weather Service for drier and warmer weather for the Bay Area still persisted Thursday afternoon, but that weather was taking its sweet time getting to the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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