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 Dog outlasted seven other competitors in a bracket-style taste test ahead of a national holiday closely associated with American classic.
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Zachary Fletcher,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Those six are compared against Cameron's cat, Larry the Chief Mouser, who is still in office and has so far outlasted all but Keir Starmer.
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Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Those causes carried timeless moral weight that outlasted Gandhi’s assassination and Mandela’s nearly three decades of imprisonment.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
At 135 years old, Lenox is a storied heritage brand that has outlasted many of the department stores that used to carry it.
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Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Since the team outlasted the Spurs, 94-90, on Saturday, June 13 in San Antonio, Knicks players have been riding high with nonstop media appearances and near-endless celebrations.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The teams involved combined to score 102 runs in a stretch that began with a wild slugfest last Monday night, when the Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in a 12-inning game that featured 11 homers and 34 hits.
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Kirk Kern,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The former World Heavyweight Champion outlasted fan favorites LA Knight, Finn Balor and Royce Keys on last week’s episode of SmackDown to punch his ticket to the semifinals.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The Spurs outlasted New York 115-111 in Game 3, trimming the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 entering Wednesday’s Game 4.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Zachary Fletcher,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Those six are compared against Cameron's cat, Larry the Chief Mouser, who is still in office and has so far outlasted all but Keir Starmer.
—
Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Those causes carried timeless moral weight that outlasted Gandhi’s assassination and Mandela’s nearly three decades of imprisonment.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
At 135 years old, Lenox is a storied heritage brand that has outlasted many of the department stores that used to carry it.
—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Since the team outlasted the Spurs, 94-90, on Saturday, June 13 in San Antonio, Knicks players have been riding high with nonstop media appearances and near-endless celebrations.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The teams involved combined to score 102 runs in a stretch that began with a wild slugfest last Monday night, when the Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in a 12-inning game that featured 11 homers and 34 hits.
—
Kirk Kern,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The former World Heavyweight Champion outlasted fan favorites LA Knight, Finn Balor and Royce Keys on last week’s episode of SmackDown to punch his ticket to the semifinals.
—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The Spurs outlasted New York 115-111 in Game 3, trimming the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 entering Wednesday’s Game 4.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasted
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Instead, Chancellor Lee Adams survived, but his mother never regained consciousness after those few hours that first day.
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Twice divorced, Davis is survived by three sons and a daughter.
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But the trick outlived its originator.
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Connecticut Ballet, founded in 1981 under the name Ballet Today, has outlived many other ambitious dance companies.
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“Outlasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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