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
Arnold said the liner at Ridgeland pool, which was built in 1962, has outlived its useful life.
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Neutrals like gray, sand, and off-white will outlive trends and complement many styles.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
But these days, John is just as focused on outliving his competition as out-negotiating them.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Retirees must manage withdrawals carefully to avoid outliving their savings.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Neutrals like gray, sand, and off-white will outlive trends and complement many styles.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
But these days, John is just as focused on outliving his competition as out-negotiating them.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Retirees must manage withdrawals carefully to avoid outliving their savings.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
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The observations suggest that the dense dusty torus in NGC 6302 may act as a protective shield, allowing frozen carbon dioxide to survive despite the harsh radiation nearby.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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His portrayal of Władysław Szpilman, a real-life Polish Jewish musician who survived the horrors of the Holocaust, is astonishingly raw.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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West Regional prediction Arizona outlasts Gonzaga to keep its magical season alive.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unless the United States clearly defines its objectives and its off-ramp strategy, this war risks becoming yet another costly endeavor where consequences will long outlast intentions.—
Ghassan E. El-Eid,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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