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
The trial’s commercial legacy outlasted its scientific one.
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Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Cleveland outlasted Toronto in seven games to reach the second round for the third straight year, a run that started with Bickerstaff, who was fired by the Cavs and hired a month later by the Pistons.
—CBS News, 5 May 2026
Both operated outside traditional structures, backing experimental work and building networks that outlasted them.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
And in Cleveland, the Cavs outlasted the Raptors thanks in large part to center Jarrett Allen, who scored 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in what was likely the finest playoff performance of his career.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 May 2026
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Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Cleveland outlasted Toronto in seven games to reach the second round for the third straight year, a run that started with Bickerstaff, who was fired by the Cavs and hired a month later by the Pistons.
—CBS News, 5 May 2026
Both operated outside traditional structures, backing experimental work and building networks that outlasted them.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
And in Cleveland, the Cavs outlasted the Raptors thanks in large part to center Jarrett Allen, who scored 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in what was likely the finest playoff performance of his career.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlast
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If jet-fuel prices don’t come down soon, other ultra-discount carriers may also be struggling to survive.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Most banana plants survive even severe freezes and can make new grow from shoots at or below the ground line.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Only two lived to age 5 and Martha outlived all of her children.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Yet retirement planning should be based on a person's maximum life expectancy to guard against outliving their money, Kotlikoff said.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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