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 Chargers outlasted the Chiefs.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
This decision transforms monthly rent payments into an appreciating asset that can outlast the business itself.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Powered by hydrogen that provides both lift and fuel, the craft can remain aloft for more than 12 hours per mission, far outlasting conventional drones or helicopters.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Connor Norby hit a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the Miami Marlins, who outlasted the host New York Mets 11-8 in a wild back-and-forth game Saturday.
—Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
This decision transforms monthly rent payments into an appreciating asset that can outlast the business itself.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Powered by hydrogen that provides both lift and fuel, the craft can remain aloft for more than 12 hours per mission, far outlasting conventional drones or helicopters.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Connor Norby hit a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the Miami Marlins, who outlasted the host New York Mets 11-8 in a wild back-and-forth game Saturday.
—Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But barring some horrific tragedy, those gingko trees will outlive me, and there is a certain comfort in that.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Today, the Tibetan government in exile is a vibrant democracy that will outlive this Dalai Lama.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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