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
However, Agassi outlasted Bouchard 15-11, 4-15, 15-5.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Cedric Mullins led off the 13th inning with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on a rainy Saturday night.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The film offers a window into Michaels’ singular management style — which has outlasted generations of sensitive performers and demanding NBC executives.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Jason Weeks and Ben Salois recorded three hits each as Billerica outlasted Tewksbury 5-4 in 12 innings.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Even in the 21st century, humans are still encountering ancient creatures that have outlasted mass extinctions.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
For three decades, Christakis has held its ground in Tustin, a family-run restaurant that has outlasted shifting dining trends, economic downturns and a pandemic that threatened to upend everything.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
In opening round matchups, Oklahoma outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, while Baylor outmatched Minnesota 67-48 to set up a semifinal clash between the two former Big 12 foes on Saturday afternoon.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Cedric Mullins led off the 13th inning with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on a rainy Saturday night.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The film offers a window into Michaels’ singular management style — which has outlasted generations of sensitive performers and demanding NBC executives.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Jason Weeks and Ben Salois recorded three hits each as Billerica outlasted Tewksbury 5-4 in 12 innings.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Even in the 21st century, humans are still encountering ancient creatures that have outlasted mass extinctions.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
For three decades, Christakis has held its ground in Tustin, a family-run restaurant that has outlasted shifting dining trends, economic downturns and a pandemic that threatened to upend everything.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
In opening round matchups, Oklahoma outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, while Baylor outmatched Minnesota 67-48 to set up a semifinal clash between the two former Big 12 foes on Saturday afternoon.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasted
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Alan is survived by his wife, Suzanne, of 51 years, as well as his sons sons Michael, Nathan, Doug, David, Scott, Jon, Alex, and Tyler, KUTV reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Only one cardinal survived—smells like a snitch—and Urban was apparently disappointed by how little the other captive cardinals had screamed.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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That work has outlived much of the Black Lives Matter movement.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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“Outlasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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