as in surviving
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 outlasting
Uso ended up outlasting the field to earn the title match.
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Week 9 highlights include Clayton Valley Charter holding off Campolindo for a big league victory, Serra rallying to beat Archbishop Mitty, Live Oak outlasting Branham and San Jose rolling over Prospect.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Thunder’s pregame party was the result of outlasting the Indiana Pacers in seven thrilling, competitive finals games.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
The 23-year-old Cup prospect earned his 10th victory of the season, outlasting the field in overtime Friday afternoon in the series’ inaugural race at the Charlotte Roval on Friday afternoon.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento 6 Drive-In has operated for decades, outlasting many of its California counterparts as indoor multiplexes became the norm.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The true wisdom is found in outlasting the darkness of the periods of destruction—knowing that the darkness is a necessary precursor to your rebirth.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mamdani won the Democratic primary in June, outlasting a long list of contenders — most notably Cuomo, who is now running an independent campaign for mayor.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Howard also shared his thoughts about the Longhorns' roster as a whole, saying the team was incapable of outlasting a team of Ohio State's caliber on the road.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Week 9 highlights include Clayton Valley Charter holding off Campolindo for a big league victory, Serra rallying to beat Archbishop Mitty, Live Oak outlasting Branham and San Jose rolling over Prospect.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Thunder’s pregame party was the result of outlasting the Indiana Pacers in seven thrilling, competitive finals games.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
The 23-year-old Cup prospect earned his 10th victory of the season, outlasting the field in overtime Friday afternoon in the series’ inaugural race at the Charlotte Roval on Friday afternoon.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento 6 Drive-In has operated for decades, outlasting many of its California counterparts as indoor multiplexes became the norm.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The true wisdom is found in outlasting the darkness of the periods of destruction—knowing that the darkness is a necessary precursor to your rebirth.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mamdani won the Democratic primary in June, outlasting a long list of contenders — most notably Cuomo, who is now running an independent campaign for mayor.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Howard also shared his thoughts about the Longhorns' roster as a whole, saying the team was incapable of outlasting a team of Ohio State's caliber on the road.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasting
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Eighty-seven years after surviving the terror of Kristallnacht, a 101-year-old Holocaust survivor says the world today feels alarmingly similar to Nazi Germany in 1938.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The surviving members of Soundgarden — Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto — were present for the induction.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Worried about outliving your retirement savings?—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The pair abducted Lee to make amends, and Allen killed them for outliving their usefulness, which was minimal anyway.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Outlasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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