as in survives
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 outlives
Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.
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Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
For Salaam, the launch of the Pritzy Floral Design Studio at 12127 Blue Ridge Suite F in Grandview is about putting something in place that outlives her.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
If the spouse with the lower amount outlives the higher earner, the surviving spouse will receive the higher benefit.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
The work of the future will not be that which outlives the machine, but that which can question, supervise, integrate and guide it.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
For Salaam, the launch of the Pritzy Floral Design Studio at 12127 Blue Ridge Suite F in Grandview is about putting something in place that outlives her.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
If the spouse with the lower amount outlives the higher earner, the surviving spouse will receive the higher benefit.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
The work of the future will not be that which outlives the machine, but that which can question, supervise, integrate and guide it.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlives
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Designing a 100% renewables system that survives those events without blackouts drives costs to five or 10 times that of today’s fossil system.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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If the package survives the Rules Committee, one of the next steps is a procedural vote on the rule, which is typically approved by the majority in a party-line vote.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Everman outlasts Burleson, keeps playoff hopes alive Everman got 21 points and 19 rebounds from Carsyn Smith and 13 points and 6 rebounds from Jahzeriah Esters as the Bulldogs kept their playoff hopes alive with a 56-32 win over Burleson in a District 8-5A contest on Friday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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Over time, authenticity always outlasts performance.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Outlives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlives. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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