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 Both companies' claims tend to be generous, but across the last two generations of smartphones, iPhones have consistently and significantly outlasted Pixels in our tests. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026 Brandon Podziemski had 26 points, De'Anthony Melton added 23 and the short-handed Golden State Warriors outlasted the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime Thursday night. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 And if infrastructure is damaged, the hit to production and exports could even outlast the closure of the strait. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026 Acorn is a stain that's made to not only survive the outdoor elements but also outlast ever-changing trends. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlast
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  • McDonald is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathy; his five children, Seven, Devin, Ryan, Tara Taylor and Emily; a brother, Billy; and four grandchildren.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • She is survived by her husband, Todd Corman, and their two children.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • Retirees must manage withdrawals carefully to avoid outliving their savings.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Worried about outliving your retirement savings?
    Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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