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
Yet in other states, such Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and West Virginia, some of the nation’s shortest lifespans and lower costs of living still leave a gap, where people may outlive their savings, because incomes are also lower there.
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Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Where are seniors most likely to outlive their savings?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
And seeds, given time and attention, become trees that outlive you.
—Cody Bjugan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The popular LizaMinnelliOutlives account on X duly noted that Minnelli, 79, has outlived the MSNBC name.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
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Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Where are seniors most likely to outlive their savings?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
And seeds, given time and attention, become trees that outlive you.
—Cody Bjugan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The popular LizaMinnelliOutlives account on X duly noted that Minnelli, 79, has outlived the MSNBC name.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
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But it has been largely forgotten over the past five decades, as the people who knew about it and the 10 people who survived it grew older or passed away.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, and completely unprepared for that kind of pressure, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, survive a series of formidable trials, and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the final, Koller & Truong outlasted two of Australia’s best in Joseph Wild & George Wall.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Legendary Whitetails Plaid Flannel Flannels are the most essential piece in Southern fall outfits, and this classic red plaid pattern from Legendary Whitetails can outlast every trend for years to come.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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