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as in survives
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 remains
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of lasts
Lent lasts 40 days, not counting Sundays, and ends before Easter.
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The season of prayer lasts 40 days, excluding Sundays, and ends on Holy Thursday (April 2).
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
This social influence lasts for the next four weeks.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The fear of looking foolish lasts a moment.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Just a few sprays offer maximum impact that lasts from dawn until dusk.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
True love lasts as long as the mystery lasts, and for True Love, the mystery never ends.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The workshop lasts three days and includes three 90-minute sessions of instruction, supplies (workbooks, notebooks, worksheets) and a graduation ceremony on the final day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In the American pop-culture feedback loop, at the football-movie intersection between sports and cinema and how the two inform and reflect each other, lurks a line delivery that lasts only a couple of seconds.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The season of prayer lasts 40 days, excluding Sundays, and ends on Holy Thursday (April 2).
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
This social influence lasts for the next four weeks.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The fear of looking foolish lasts a moment.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Just a few sprays offer maximum impact that lasts from dawn until dusk.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
True love lasts as long as the mystery lasts, and for True Love, the mystery never ends.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The workshop lasts three days and includes three 90-minute sessions of instruction, supplies (workbooks, notebooks, worksheets) and a graduation ceremony on the final day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In the American pop-culture feedback loop, at the football-movie intersection between sports and cinema and how the two inform and reflect each other, lurks a line delivery that lasts only a couple of seconds.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasts
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But in recent movies such as Sinners and Anderson’s One Battle After Another, there is evidence that something in the antics of Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg survives.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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What little survives in the form of meteorites is often impossible to locate and collect.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The tension between maintaining recognizable signatures and demonstrating evolution remains central to her strategy.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Flagg remains out with a left foot sprain, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Thursday.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Witness the scale and ferocity of nature’s most powerful forces – from hurricanes and flash floods to droughts and bushfires – and discover the ingenious ways nature endures, adapts and prevails against these new extremes.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Still, experts say, in naval combat, the larger force usually prevails.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even after playing the biggest stage in the world, Bad Bunny continues to leap to new heights.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The governor continues to state that Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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If the fear persists or causes problems within the relationship, Morin and Sarkis suggest seeking support from a licensed mental health professional in individual and couples therapy.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But cracking down on vanlords has been difficult, and the underground market persists.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The backstory The 34-year-old hotel is amid years-long renovations, ensuring this old favorite stays relevant and cool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Most analysts are predicting Miami to repeat, assuming Messi stays healthy, but the azul and chrome are legitimate contenders.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Lasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasts. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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