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
Samuel Adams also outlived his.
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Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Hart had a brilliant but too-short run; Godard outlived nearly all his contemporaries and became one of the world’s most important filmmakers.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
At 103 years old, the woman who first stepped into the story of the Black Dahlia murder would be the last to leave it, having outlived every other participant.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The popular LizaMinnelliOutlives account on X duly noted that Minnelli, 79, has outlived the MSNBC name.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Some experts argue that Benadryl has outlived its usefulness — and may now be doing more harm than good.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Dead’s fans span several generations and have outlived many of the original members including Ron McKernan (Pigpen), Jerry Garcia, and Phil Lesh, From the original line up only Bob Weir (who was the youngest member) and Mickey Hart will perform at this weekend’s celebration.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Hart had a brilliant but too-short run; Godard outlived nearly all his contemporaries and became one of the world’s most important filmmakers.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
At 103 years old, the woman who first stepped into the story of the Black Dahlia murder would be the last to leave it, having outlived every other participant.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The popular LizaMinnelliOutlives account on X duly noted that Minnelli, 79, has outlived the MSNBC name.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Some experts argue that Benadryl has outlived its usefulness — and may now be doing more harm than good.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Dead’s fans span several generations and have outlived many of the original members including Ron McKernan (Pigpen), Jerry Garcia, and Phil Lesh, From the original line up only Bob Weir (who was the youngest member) and Mickey Hart will perform at this weekend’s celebration.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlived
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He is survived by Jeannette, Monique, his brother Charles, sister Nancy Salvner, as well as his nieces and nephews, according to the statement shared on his Instagram on Thursday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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France’s government survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday by a thin margin, giving the country a brief respite from intense political turmoil before what is expected to be another brutal battle over its budget.—
Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Vara bow, a fixture of the house for nearly 50 years, sits at the center of its latest campaign — a quiet acknowledgment of a design that has outlasted trend cycles for nearly five decades.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Week 6’s Sunday action began with an unsightly offensive showing in London, where the Denver Broncos outlasted the New York Jets, 13-11.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Outlived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlived. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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