outlast

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈlast How to pronounce outlast (audio)
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 Green outlasted Lash Legend, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton and a beatdown from Michin and B-Fab to climb the ladder and capture the Interim WWE Women’s Championship. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Those principles—embracing lifelong learning while staying focused on serving others—will outlast any technological disruption, McGowan added. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Through a second-half offensive effort, the Dream outlasted the Seattle Storm in a 98-89 win Friday night. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Buechler emphasizes that these visionaries, fueled by a deep sense of what's best for the world, are impossible to outsmart or outlast. — Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlast
  1. survive
  2. outlive
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  • An experienced professional can keep the same title for years while AI gradually assumes the very tasks that once demonstrated expertise, so the position survives even as the activities that once made the work feel meaningful begin to disappear.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Praveen is not the only non-Jew trying to ensure the community's culture survives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of survive
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  • Today’s class of Arab comics agrees that this mode of comedy, while necessary at the time, has outlived its usefulness.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Life expectancy is the median, which means roughly half of people outlive it.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlive

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