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 response made clear that Shalit’s 41-year run on morning television left a mark that outlasted his time on air.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Mayoral control has outlasted individual mayoralties because Albany recognizes time and time again that mayoral control is the choice that puts our children first.
—Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ehrlich tied environment to immigration Within the United States, Ehrlich co-founded the organization Zero Population Growth, which quickly outlasted its original premise.
—Brian C. Keegan, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The following season, Allen, Donny Marshall and Kevin Ollie led a group that again had Final Four dreams, but they were outlasted in Oakland by top-seeded UCLA in the Elite Eight.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Redick said after the Lakers outlasted the Denver Nugget in overtime on Saturday.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Arizona outlasted Iowa State 82-80 on Jaden Bradley’s buzzer-beating 17-footer.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Mayoral control has outlasted individual mayoralties because Albany recognizes time and time again that mayoral control is the choice that puts our children first.
—Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ehrlich tied environment to immigration Within the United States, Ehrlich co-founded the organization Zero Population Growth, which quickly outlasted its original premise.
—Brian C. Keegan, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The following season, Allen, Donny Marshall and Kevin Ollie led a group that again had Final Four dreams, but they were outlasted in Oakland by top-seeded UCLA in the Elite Eight.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Redick said after the Lakers outlasted the Denver Nugget in overtime on Saturday.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Arizona outlasted Iowa State 82-80 on Jaden Bradley’s buzzer-beating 17-footer.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasted
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Gerth survived with her family and friends by sheltering in the basement.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thomas, who is ninety, has recently survived a bout with the virus.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, that process took 3 million years, meaning Lister outlived the crew of Red Dwarf… and the entire human race.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Arnold said the liner at Ridgeland pool, which was built in 1962, has outlived its useful life.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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