Definition of outlastnext
as in to survive
to last longer than I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one your work will probably outlast you

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Recent Examples of outlast Then, in the round of 32, Egypt outlasted Australia in a penalty shootout to mark its place in the next round in Atlanta against Argentina on Tuesday at noon. Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 History downgraded him Dickinson’s reputation as a man more of words than of action has long outlasted him. Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The Seattle Dog outlasted seven other competitors in a bracket-style taste test ahead of a national holiday closely associated with American classic. Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Delatte said transportation decisions often outlast the political and budget cycles that produce them. Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlast
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  • The search lasted until Monday, when Núñez returned to the disaster site convinced that her son had not survived and that his body was still beneath the rubble.
    Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The victim, who Cofield considered a romantic rival, survived the 2018 drive-by shooting but was left paralyzed from the waist down.
    Danny Robbins, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
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  • Someone with several million in assets, for instance, may not have to worry about outliving their savings.
    David Chavern, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, an Inglewood Democrat, is carrying the measure for a coalition of public safety unions, which argue that the reform has saved billions of dollars and has outlived its usefulness.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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