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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a career-high 55 points as the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers 141-135 on Thursday in what was Oklahoma City’s second straight double-overtime victory to begin the season.
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Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Karen Kane Long-Sleeve Turtleneck Sweater Dress Sweater dresses are a fall wardrobe staple, and this light gray style by Karen Kane has a timeless look that can outlast trends for years to come.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The Horned Frogs were the more comfortable team in the elements, as TCU leaned on a balanced offensive approach to outlast one of the Big 12’s best offenses.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Karen Kane Long-Sleeve Turtleneck Sweater Dress Sweater dresses are a fall wardrobe staple, and this light gray style by Karen Kane has a timeless look that can outlast trends for years to come.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The Horned Frogs were the more comfortable team in the elements, as TCU leaned on a balanced offensive approach to outlast one of the Big 12’s best offenses.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlast
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Elaine and Alan survived this week's eliminations, and will return to the show next week.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That old story survived the reevaluation of war that took place during the Enlightenment; the transformation of the modern battlefield by mass mobilization and factory-scale killing in the twentieth century; and now, the separation between killer and target facilitated by technology.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The intentional walk has outlived its usefulness, as anybody who paid as much as $1,371 face value for a ticket to the three World Series games this week at Dodger Stadium can attest.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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An ‘operating system’ designed to outlive its designer Henry’s meetings with his executives have one unusual feature.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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