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
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.
—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
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.
—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
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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasts
Verb
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The gesture of queerness survives in the harshest of climates.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Even if the Black Caucus survives, the bruising fights emerging in the party and the awkward political alignments emerging are likely to have longer-term ramifications.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This works because institutional capital tied to physical infrastructure outlives any single economic cycle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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An investment that made perfect sense at the time outlives its usefulness.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Outlasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasts. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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