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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Fifteen people survived, including the captain and all crew members except the chef.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025 -
It was built to survive a direct air strike and keep functioning.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Based on their research, the scientists say at least two distinct night lizard lineages outlived the asteroid collision.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Mature companies often cling to what worked in the past; the leaders usually built their legacies on products and systems that have outlived their utility and should be disrupted.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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