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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Verb

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

Verb

Last month, Lindsey Graham, the longtime senator, prevailed over five primary challengers.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Džumhur ultimately prevailed 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in three hours and 42 minutes, but the incident was another example of players not yet getting to grips with how ELC works.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of prevailed

Verb

The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Harrison’s concerns from college — soft routes, struggling with press coverage — have continued in the NFL.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of continued

Verb

The tight plastic handcuffs caused numbness in her dominant hand that persisted for weeks, documents said, and tests showed that the handcuffs ruptured at least one ligament in her wrist.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
On Sunday, Koivun entered the final round with a three-shot lead, where the magic persisted and that mental strength continued to reveal itself.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 28 July 2026