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
This works because institutional capital tied to physical infrastructure outlives any single economic cycle.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
An investment that made perfect sense at the time outlives its usefulness.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.
—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
Now scientists have created an organic flow battery that outlives and outperforms its predecessors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2018
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
An investment that made perfect sense at the time outlives its usefulness.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.
—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
Now scientists have created an organic flow battery that outlives and outperforms its predecessors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlives
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The gesture of queerness survives in the harshest of climates.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Even if the Black Caucus survives, the bruising fights emerging in the party and the awkward political alignments emerging are likely to have longer-term ramifications.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Advertisement Your anger outlasts your clarity Everyone loses their cool sometimes.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Outlives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlives. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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