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 Seattle Seahawks outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in the NFC Championship Game to secure a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, famous for cornerback Malcolm Butler’s interception of Russell Wilson at the goal line to secure the Patriots’ 28-24 victory.
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Maltbia garnered 19 points as Bigelow (5-11, 2-6 2A-5) outlasted the Bulldogs.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
In the Cape and Islands League, Abby Conover had 16 points as Dennis-Yarmouth (1-9) outlasted Monomoy 33-28.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The Indiana Hoosiers outlasted the Miami Hurricanes, winning their first football title in school history with a 27-21 victory Monday night.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Jurian Dixon had 16 points and three other UCI players scored in double figures, but UC Davis outlasted the Anteaters to hand them their second straight loss, 75-72, on Saturday afternoon at UCD.
—Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
In an instant-classic playoff matchup Saturday that left Empower Field ringing and sweating as night fell in Denver, the Broncos outlasted the Bills 33-30 in overtime to advance to the AFC championship game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Harvard, Yale, and Columbia have outlasted colonial rule, and have existed since before dinosaur bones were discovered.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
There is only one AFC team since the 2019 season that has outlasted the Chiefs in any postseason.
—Sam McDowell 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Jeff Howe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Maltbia garnered 19 points as Bigelow (5-11, 2-6 2A-5) outlasted the Bulldogs.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
In the Cape and Islands League, Abby Conover had 16 points as Dennis-Yarmouth (1-9) outlasted Monomoy 33-28.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The Indiana Hoosiers outlasted the Miami Hurricanes, winning their first football title in school history with a 27-21 victory Monday night.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Jurian Dixon had 16 points and three other UCI players scored in double figures, but UC Davis outlasted the Anteaters to hand them their second straight loss, 75-72, on Saturday afternoon at UCD.
—Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
In an instant-classic playoff matchup Saturday that left Empower Field ringing and sweating as night fell in Denver, the Broncos outlasted the Bills 33-30 in overtime to advance to the AFC championship game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Harvard, Yale, and Columbia have outlasted colonial rule, and have existed since before dinosaur bones were discovered.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
There is only one AFC team since the 2019 season that has outlasted the Chiefs in any postseason.
—Sam McDowell 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasted
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The 13-year-old victim, who hasn't been publicly identified, survived after being shot in the chest.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Local reports noted that the woman miraculously survived partly because her helmet helped prevent more serious harm.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Adams outlived that prediction, livestreaming from his hospital bed during a stay for radiation treatment before Christmas and picking up again from his bed at home after that.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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When oil prices slid and mismanagement came due, the country staggered into hyperinflation, shortages, and mass migration, culminating in a full‑blown humanitarian crisis that outlived Chávez and deepened under his successor, Nicolás Maduro.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Outlasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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