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
If that happens, then Trump’s strategic sloppiness may be one of the things that allows American democracy to outlive his presidency.
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
Because wives tend to outlive husbands, nearly all the wealth will go to women.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Edelman says 70% to 80% in equities is reasonable for many investors who don’t want to risk outliving their savings.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
More than two decades later, critics argue the agency has outlived its primary purpose.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
Because wives tend to outlive husbands, nearly all the wealth will go to women.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Edelman says 70% to 80% in equities is reasonable for many investors who don’t want to risk outliving their savings.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
More than two decades later, critics argue the agency has outlived its primary purpose.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
survive
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Her child survived and, for a short while, reigned as king.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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But the president told reporters the federal government can survive without its partnerships with Musk's companies.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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