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
The Sacramento 6 Drive-In has operated for decades, outlasting many of its California counterparts as indoor multiplexes became the norm.
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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
Powered by hydrogen that provides both lift and fuel, the craft can remain aloft for more than 12 hours per mission, far outlasting conventional drones or helicopters.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Running for 12 hours and 30 minutes, the PX141GXT lands in the middle of the battery-life rankings, outlasting the Asus and HP by 90 minutes and nearly 2 hours, respectively, but trailing the PX141EXT and the Acer by similar margins.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Too Hot to Handle alums Nigel Jones and Christine Obanor emerged as the winners of Perfect Match season 2, outlasting every other couple from the season.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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
Powered by hydrogen that provides both lift and fuel, the craft can remain aloft for more than 12 hours per mission, far outlasting conventional drones or helicopters.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Running for 12 hours and 30 minutes, the PX141GXT lands in the middle of the battery-life rankings, outlasting the Asus and HP by 90 minutes and nearly 2 hours, respectively, but trailing the PX141EXT and the Acer by similar margins.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Too Hot to Handle alums Nigel Jones and Christine Obanor emerged as the winners of Perfect Match season 2, outlasting every other couple from the season.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasting
Verb
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All five surviving victims were stable as of Sunday afternoon and their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Their reward for surviving the first week of class would be a front-row seat to another likely humiliation.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Americans fear outliving their money as much as any other potential retirement setback, including failing health, according to a June report from the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Outlasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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