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
Everman outlasts Burleson, keeps playoff hopes alive Everman got 21 points and 19 rebounds from Carsyn Smith and 13 points and 6 rebounds from Jahzeriah Esters as the Bulldogs kept their playoff hopes alive with a 56-32 win over Burleson in a District 8-5A contest on Friday.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
Over time, authenticity always outlasts performance.
—Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day may be synonymous with chocolate and flowers, but a thoughtful gift that outlasts February 14 can feel even sweeter.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
But her work is about building infrastructure that outlasts political cycles and social media backlash.
—Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
Every artist, athlete, or entrepreneur who outlasts is following a pure thread of desire.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Many go on to further education, civil-service roles, or even local panchayats, building a pipeline of community leadership that outlasts any single campaign.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
Over time, authenticity always outlasts performance.
—Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day may be synonymous with chocolate and flowers, but a thoughtful gift that outlasts February 14 can feel even sweeter.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
But her work is about building infrastructure that outlasts political cycles and social media backlash.
—Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
Every artist, athlete, or entrepreneur who outlasts is following a pure thread of desire.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Many go on to further education, civil-service roles, or even local panchayats, building a pipeline of community leadership that outlasts any single campaign.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasts
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Designing a 100% renewables system that survives those events without blackouts drives costs to five or 10 times that of today’s fossil system.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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If the package survives the Rules Committee, one of the next steps is a procedural vote on the rule, which is typically approved by the majority in a party-line vote.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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For Salaam, the launch of the Pritzy Floral Design Studio at 12127 Blue Ridge Suite F in Grandview is about putting something in place that outlives her.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Outlasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasts. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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