as in to survive
to last longer than
tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old
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Recent Examples of outlive
My Year in Paris, by contrast, trades on an elusiveness that can feel, at times, like a cover for objectlessness, while the propulsion of Bone Horn doesn’t outlive its pulpy premise.
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Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
In the project, German survivor Inge Auerbacher answers questions for a hologram interview that will outlive her.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Moreover, Social Security can be thought of as longevity insurance that can protect you from outliving your savings.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Only two lived to age 5 and Martha outlived all of her children.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
In the project, German survivor Inge Auerbacher answers questions for a hologram interview that will outlive her.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Moreover, Social Security can be thought of as longevity insurance that can protect you from outliving your savings.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Only two lived to age 5 and Martha outlived all of her children.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
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Two men died and one woman survived a helicopter crash leaving a wedding in North Georgia on Friday night, the coroner confirmed.—
Samantha Hogan,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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But Game 7 was closely contested, with the Spurs outlasting the defending champion Thunder to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals and set up a rematch with the New York Knicks from the league's 1999 championship series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs outlasted the reigning champions, Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in a tense deciding game.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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