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 Since the team outlasted the Spurs, 94-90, on Saturday, June 13 in San Antonio, Knicks players have been riding high with nonstop media appearances and near-endless celebrations. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Even if oil and other core necessities such as fertilizer begin flowing from the Middle East again, experts warn that the sticker shock will likely outlast the fighting. Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Andersen claims this material is twice as strong as traditional vinyl and allows the windows to outlast the competition. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026 These plays long predate us and long outlast us. David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlast
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  • Hinkley was killed, and Fox survived with serious injuries in the incident, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • After many of Jaehaerys’ 13 children died, Aemon Targaryen was the first of his children to survive into adulthood and would have been Jaehaerys’ heir, had Aemon not died before him.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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  • Connecticut Ballet, founded in 1981 under the name Ballet Today, has outlived many other ambitious dance companies.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
  • The risk of outliving the plan.
    Jon Sabes, Fortune, 7 June 2026

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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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