outlasted

past tense of outlast
as in survived
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 outlasted The Blue Jays, outlasted by the Dodgers in last year’s seven-game World Series, improved to 44-49. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 The Egyptian star’s wish became reality just hours later, when Argentina outlasted a spirited Cape Verde side in extra time to set up a matchup against Egypt in the round of 16 in Atlanta at noon Tuesday. Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Colombia eventually outlasted Ghana to survive the first FIFA World Cup knockout round in Kansas City Stadium, also known as Arrowhead Stadium, but those at the watch parties didn’t seem to hold a grudge. Eleanor Nash july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 History downgraded him Dickinson’s reputation as a man more of words than of action has long outlasted him. Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The Seattle Dog outlasted seven other competitors in a bracket-style taste test ahead of a national holiday closely associated with American classic. Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Those six are compared against Cameron's cat, Larry the Chief Mouser, who is still in office and has so far outlasted all but Keir Starmer. Joelle Gross, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Those causes carried timeless moral weight that outlasted Gandhi’s assassination and Mandela’s nearly three decades of imprisonment. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 June 2026 At 135 years old, Lenox is a storied heritage brand that has outlasted many of the department stores that used to carry it. Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasted
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  • In the last four decades, as far as scientists know, only a handful of southern elephant seals have been born in Tasmania and survived, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Iwerks is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Betty; his sons, Larry, John and wife Chris, and his daughter, Leslie and great nephew Mike.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026
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  • Bangkok has argued that 25 years and five rounds of formal talks under the 2001 MOU produced no real progress, and that the framework had simply outlived its usefulness.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • But the trick outlived its originator.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026

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“Outlasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasted. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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