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 pain can be substantial and may outlast the visible rash.
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Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Motorola has long surpassed its rivals in delivering great battery life, and the Razr's larger battery has the potential to outlast the Z Flip.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The trial’s commercial legacy outlasted its scientific one.
—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
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Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Motorola has long surpassed its rivals in delivering great battery life, and the Razr's larger battery has the potential to outlast the Z Flip.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The trial’s commercial legacy outlasted its scientific one.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlast
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After surviving two long series to get here, the Cavaliers have a significant amount of wear and tear, which the Knicks simply don’t have.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the project, German survivor Inge Auerbacher answers questions for a hologram interview that will outlive her.—
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Moreover, Social Security can be thought of as longevity insurance that can protect you from outliving your savings.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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