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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
The trial lasted less than a week, and the jury took less than two and a half hours to find Smith guilty on two counts of first-degree murder, The New York Times reported.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Those talks lasted for five hours.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
The federal government shutdown has lasted all month and is on pace to become the longest on record.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
As of Friday, October 31, the current shutdown has lasted 30 days.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Perhaps, but the game would never have lasted 18 innings if Schneider had been forced to at least pitch around Ohtani.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In a meeting that lasted an hour and forty minutes—longer than expected—the heads of state brought ample backup.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
That’s four in seven series, and their first of the game lasted just four plays before requiring a punt.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
But what came before inflation, and could the inflationary period have lasted forever?
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Those talks lasted for five hours.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
The federal government shutdown has lasted all month and is on pace to become the longest on record.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
As of Friday, October 31, the current shutdown has lasted 30 days.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Perhaps, but the game would never have lasted 18 innings if Schneider had been forced to at least pitch around Ohtani.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In a meeting that lasted an hour and forty minutes—longer than expected—the heads of state brought ample backup.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
That’s four in seven series, and their first of the game lasted just four plays before requiring a punt.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
But what came before inflation, and could the inflationary period have lasted forever?
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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The child survived the attack and was brought to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries, according to the ODFW.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Harley was wounded twice but survived the war dying in Adelaide in 1934 of a cancer his family say was caused by him being gassed by the Germans in the trenches.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, the couple remained close and even continued to live together at the Royal Lodge estate near Windsor Castle.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The ones that remained are the cream of the crop, and lack of activity has never been Sheridan’s problem.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the teams’ 2020 meeting, at an empty stadium because of COVID-19, the Chiefs prevailed in the first meeting between Mahomes and Bills counterpart Josh Allen.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Bucks prevailed 155-154 in five overtimes, still the longest game in the shot-clock era.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, several of the show's younger stars continued acting and have appeared in various television shows and movies.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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All northbound lanes were shut down and traffic was diverted onto Bird Road as the investigation continued.—
Hunter Geisel,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Rumors have persisted about a WWE comeback, just as John Cena is bidding farewell to fans on his retirement tour.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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That love has persisted across the decades, even as his band, Rush, became one of the biggest acts in the world.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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