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
Precious metals are widely viewed as a hedge against geopolitical unrest because the millennia-old stores of value are perceived as investments that could outlive calamity.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Most people with dogs will outlive their pets and will eventually have to confront canine medical problems.
—David L. Weimer, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The Italian fashion powerhouse has secured his dream of making a lasting impact, outliving Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent.
—Jye Marshall, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Nobody wants to outlive their child.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Most people with dogs will outlive their pets and will eventually have to confront canine medical problems.
—David L. Weimer, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The Italian fashion powerhouse has secured his dream of making a lasting impact, outliving Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent.
—Jye Marshall, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Nobody wants to outlive their child.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
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If St Pauli survive relegation this season, this will be remembered as a pivotal performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gore is survived by his wife and three children.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Seattle blew out San Francisco and outlasted the Los Angeles Rams to reach this stage.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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That phone represents a greater power, one that could outlast Trumpism.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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