outlived

past tense of outlive
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 The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness. — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The spacecraft launched in 2004 and has far outlived its original design life. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 The reality is more complicated than that, particularly considering Kacyznski’s writing outlived his arrest. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 Old rats paired with younger ones outlived those paired with animals their own age. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Nearly nine decades later, Sanders argues that the standard has outlived the economy that it was built on. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 The research, according to Otto, found the dogs involved in search and rescue had minimal health risks and also outlived the average lifespan of their breed. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 The AfD’s success shows the mounting tensions within Germany over whether that identity endures at the core of the new German state or has now outlived its usefulness. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Longevity helps; if Picasso hadn’t outlived his Blue Period and Guernica by a long stretch of years, he might be dinted today as indulgently moody. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlived
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  • The award is named after Justice Albie Sachs, a hero of the anti-apartheid movement who survived imprisonment, exile and an assassination attempt in the fight for equality in South Africa.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Fiona is survived by her father, Chad, her mother, Kim and her sisters, Mabel and Nixie.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • The Browns outlasted the Carolina Panthers, 21-18, dropping the Panthers to 1-2 on a day that was costly in many ways.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Gators outlasted Auburn 44-39, clearing a crucial hurdle for Sumrall in earning his first SEC victory at the helm.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Outlived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlived. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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