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
Probst, who grew up in the Seattle area and started his career here, is synonymous with the show that’s outlasted (and outwitted, and outplayed) any TV counterpart.
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Paige Cornwell, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The Cincinnati Reds outlasted the Padres 11-10 in a slugfest on Thursday at Goodyear Ballpark.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the New York Knicks outlasted the sliding Chicago Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night for their second straight victory.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Jackson ran for president in 1988 and outlasted most of the Democratic primary field before losing to Michael Dukakis, who would become his party’s nominee.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Jacob Klass poured in 27 points as Beverly (16-4) outlasted Charlestown 70-68 to take home the Comcast Tournament crown.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
After Richardson and Hayes were eliminated, Johnson outlasted Bryant in the final round to win the event.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Seattle blew out San Francisco and outlasted the Los Angeles Rams to reach this stage.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Paige Cornwell, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The Cincinnati Reds outlasted the Padres 11-10 in a slugfest on Thursday at Goodyear Ballpark.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the New York Knicks outlasted the sliding Chicago Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night for their second straight victory.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Jackson ran for president in 1988 and outlasted most of the Democratic primary field before losing to Michael Dukakis, who would become his party’s nominee.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Jacob Klass poured in 27 points as Beverly (16-4) outlasted Charlestown 70-68 to take home the Comcast Tournament crown.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
After Richardson and Hayes were eliminated, Johnson outlasted Bryant in the final round to win the event.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Seattle blew out San Francisco and outlasted the Los Angeles Rams to reach this stage.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasted
Verb
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All pilots involved in the crashes survived, according to multiple sources.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Both crew members in each aircraft ejected safely and survived, authorities confirmed.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These identities often outlived any connection to social reality.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The case has outlived the criminal prosecution of the man convicted last summer of the four murders.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Outlasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasted. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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