as in survives
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 outlasts
There’s a reason the Defender outlasts every alphanumeric SUV badge that’s tried to compete with it.
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Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
For kids like me, home is the warmth that outlasts the travel.
—
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Advertisement Your anger outlasts your clarity Everyone loses their cool sometimes.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
Its dual custom passive radiators provide a best-in-class bass punch, while its 14-hour battery life ensures your soundtrack outlasts the sunset.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
West Regional prediction Arizona outlasts Gonzaga to keep its magical season alive.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
Benbrook outlasts Eastern Hills Brennan Barton finished with 32 points as Benbrook held off Fort Worth Eastern Hills 60-57 in a District 8-4A contest on Friday.
—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.
—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
For kids like me, home is the warmth that outlasts the travel.
—
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles.
—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Advertisement Your anger outlasts your clarity Everyone loses their cool sometimes.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
Its dual custom passive radiators provide a best-in-class bass punch, while its 14-hour battery life ensures your soundtrack outlasts the sunset.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
West Regional prediction Arizona outlasts Gonzaga to keep its magical season alive.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
Benbrook outlasts Eastern Hills Brennan Barton finished with 32 points as Benbrook held off Fort Worth Eastern Hills 60-57 in a District 8-4A contest on Friday.
—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasts
Verb
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The goal is to ensure that Scottish culture in South Florida not only survives but thrives for years ahead.
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Megalodon’s Body Was Built For Dominance The most immediate problem in reconstructing the megalodon is that sharks are cartilaginous fish, which means that their skeletons are made of cartilage, not bone, which rarely survives fossilization.
Verb
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This works because institutional capital tied to physical infrastructure outlives any single economic cycle.
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An investment that made perfect sense at the time outlives its usefulness.
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“Outlasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasts. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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