LASTED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

lasted

verb

past tense of last

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 Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 That lasted about a week until the numbers came back down again close to its baseline. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 For many, the Salted Nut Roll and Nut Goodie bars carried memories that lasted long after the wrapper was gone. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The lead lasted just one out into the seventh before Marsee homered on a 3-0 fastball. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The rescue operation lasted nearly 24 hours and emergency responders retrieved the bodies of the three families, according to witnesses and a government statement. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 The conflict has lasted much longer and taken a far greater toll than officials projected. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 24 July 2026 Their collaboration lasted eight years, unfolding at a breakneck pace. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 The entire conversation between Lindell and the Washington Examiner lasted more than 50 minutes. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026

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Mia Bieniemy, 57, survived the shooting after she was hospitalized for serious injuries.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
The fund survived with just $10 billion, the Journal reported, keeping that Anthropic stake intact.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of survived

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Stokesberry said the skies have remained free of uncrewed aircraft since Monday, which has allowed fire crews to attack from above and below.

— Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
By age 85, only 7% of the adults with three risk factors remained dementia-free, compared with 35% of those with no risk factors.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of remained

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The fascination persisted, though Burke often undercut it with humor and self-deprecation.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Although the accord succeeded in disarming one of the region’s most influential insurgent groups, violence has persisted and in some areas escalated because the broader conditions driving conflict were left largely intact.

— Dylan Spencer, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026