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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
The battery lasts up to a year and is easily replaceable when that time comes.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Powell’s term as Fed governor expires May 15, but his term as a Fed board member lasts until January 2028.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Such a reactor would be necessary for any lengthy stay on the moon because each lunar day and each lunar night lasts about 14 Earth days.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Success comes and goes, but impact lasts forever.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Powell is serving a separate term as a member of the Fed’s governing board that lasts until January 2028.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The entire sequence of events lasts less than 30 seconds.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Powell's term as Fed governor expires May 15, but his term as a Fed board member lasts until January 2028.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
April 15 is celebrated every year to ensure his legacy lasts and that inclusivity in sports continues.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Powell’s term as Fed governor expires May 15, but his term as a Fed board member lasts until January 2028.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Such a reactor would be necessary for any lengthy stay on the moon because each lunar day and each lunar night lasts about 14 Earth days.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Success comes and goes, but impact lasts forever.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Powell is serving a separate term as a member of the Fed’s governing board that lasts until January 2028.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The entire sequence of events lasts less than 30 seconds.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Powell's term as Fed governor expires May 15, but his term as a Fed board member lasts until January 2028.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
April 15 is celebrated every year to ensure his legacy lasts and that inclusivity in sports continues.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasts
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Rather than celebrating ideas in isolation, this category tracks what survives contact with reality.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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The cast included Ryunosuke Kamiki, as a former kamikaze pilot who survives and must later defeat Godzilla, Minami Hamabe, Minami Hamabe, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka and more.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even as China remains one of Iran’s biggest diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping’s support for the Islamic Republic is being constrained by a vast trail of Chinese capital across the Gulf.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Still, much uncertainty remains.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This moment is not the end, but a reminder that love endures, truth prevails, and hope never fades, because even in the darkest moments, justice will find its way.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Opinions from the Office of Legal Counsel bind the executive branch, but if a court reaches a different interpretation of a legal question, that determination prevails.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Model data continues to show a line of showers stretching from the east to the west, developing this afternoon to the north of Pittsburgh.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below About an hour after each launch, the Falcon 9 upper stage deployed its cargo, sending the satellites on track to join the SpaceX low Earth orbit megaconstellation.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Analysts expect oil to continue trading at a premium to its prewar price for some time, as supply disruption persists.—
Anniek Bao,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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And even when those layers do unravel, showing Becky in all her desperation, that unsettling feeling persists.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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But, what could impact BP’s lockout is if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed down and the price of gas stays above $4 a gallon, then BP officials may feel pressure to end the lockout and make money, Dau-Schmidt said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Pitt stays authentic to healthcare and Pittsburgh Renewed for a third season, The Pitt focuses on emergency department doctors at Allegheny General Hospital, and as Wyle has said in the past, it's based in reality thanks to research and conversation with real-life ER professionals.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Lasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasts. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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