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 That improvised wartime barrier has outlasted the conflict itself. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 That was enough as the Cubs (64-49) outlasted Los Angeles (69-44) 10-5 at a packed Wrigley Field. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Green outlasted Lash Legend, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton and a beatdown from Michin and B-Fab to climb the ladder and capture the Interim WWE Women’s Championship. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Through a second-half offensive effort, the Dream outlasted the Seattle Storm in a 98-89 win Friday night. Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Loyalty measured in years served and badges earned and the quiet pride of having outlasted three reorganizations. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Propelled by name recognition, online reviews and pricing, Lynda Sandwich has outlasted many others in Westminster’s hypercompetitive banh mi market, where as many as 10 sandwich shops populate a two-block stretch of Bolsa Avenue. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 During his time as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet, Larry has outlasted six UK prime ministers, and will greet his seventh later. Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 So deeply that the love outlasted mental illness, suicide and the long journey to make this film. Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasted
Verb
  • The measure survived; the trade did not, and the same transfer is now happening to institutional knowledge inside AI systems.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Torres, who was sitting in the passenger seat and closest to the gunfire, survived but was shot multiple times, according to KTVB.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Still, only one person became a celluloid legend from Universal’s gambit — and that person wasn’t Carlos Villarias, who outlived Lugosi by two decades yet never achieved anything like the same renown.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Indeed, at more than 400 million years old, sharks have outlived five mass extinctions and could teach us a thing or two about surviving in a changing climate.
    Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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“Outlasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasted. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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