as in surviving
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 outliving
The pair abducted Lee to make amends, and Allen killed them for outliving their usefulness, which was minimal anyway.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Americans fear outliving their money as much as any other potential retirement setback, including failing health, according to a June report from the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Americans fear outliving their money as much as any other potential retirement setback, including failing health, according to a June report from the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outliving
Verb
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But much like Ole Miss surviving Washington State a couple of weeks ago, Alabama pulling it out at South Carolina seems like a turning point.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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His surviving family agreed to sell Kahmann the items on the condition his story was shared.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Thunder’s pregame party was the result of outlasting the Indiana Pacers in seven thrilling, competitive finals games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year-old Cup prospect earned his 10th victory of the season, outlasting the field in overtime Friday afternoon in the series’ inaugural race at the Charlotte Roval on Friday afternoon.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Outliving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outliving. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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