outlasted

Definition of outlastednext
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 Tanner Murray hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also connected and the Chicago White Sox outlasted the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Sunday after the first pitch was pushed back 3 hours because of rain. CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 Jose Pena tallied eight service points and 16 digs, while Janiel Vizcaino registered two aces, 15 kills and two blocks as Greater Lawrence (4-2) outlasted Lowell Catholic 3-2 in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 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 But in the end, Michigan outlasted UConn to win, 69-63, its first national title since 1989. Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 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 The orange group outlasted the other two, with Stephanie winning immunity and all five of them enjoying the iconic Applebee's feast together before voting. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasted
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  • One of the children who somehow survived the slaughter grew up to be the maternal grandfather of Vermeer.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The risk of getting a new cancer also looked about the same whether researchers focused on people who had already survived five years or looked at their risk over their entire lifetime.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • That work has outlived much of the Black Lives Matter movement.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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