as in survived
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 outlived
That work has outlived much of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, that process took 3 million years, meaning Lister outlived the crew of Red Dwarf… and the entire human race.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Arnold said the liner at Ridgeland pool, which was built in 1962, has outlived its useful life.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
These identities often outlived any connection to social reality.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The case has outlived the criminal prosecution of the man convicted last summer of the four murders.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
At 91, Frank had outlived many of the people closest to him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
But Adams outlived that prediction, livestreaming from his hospital bed during a stay for radiation treatment before Christmas and picking up again from his bed at home after that.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Critics Choice Awards aired Sunday night from Los Angeles, paying tribute not only to the stars that lit up the big screen in 2025, but also to those whose impact outlived them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, that process took 3 million years, meaning Lister outlived the crew of Red Dwarf… and the entire human race.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Arnold said the liner at Ridgeland pool, which was built in 1962, has outlived its useful life.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
These identities often outlived any connection to social reality.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The case has outlived the criminal prosecution of the man convicted last summer of the four murders.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
At 91, Frank had outlived many of the people closest to him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
But Adams outlived that prediction, livestreaming from his hospital bed during a stay for radiation treatment before Christmas and picking up again from his bed at home after that.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Critics Choice Awards aired Sunday night from Los Angeles, paying tribute not only to the stars that lit up the big screen in 2025, but also to those whose impact outlived them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlived
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In November, a wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off the city captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern of her boat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Jefferson launched other expeditions besides Lewis and Clark’s, and those expeditions also included enslaved people, though their names have not survived.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In opening round matchups, Oklahoma outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, while Baylor outmatched Minnesota 67-48 to set up a semifinal clash between the two former Big 12 foes on Saturday afternoon.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Outlived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlived. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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