outwears

verb

present tense third-person singular of outwear
1
as in survives
to last longer than these running shoes have outworn any others that I have ever bought

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2
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of a daily grind that would outwear anybody

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwears
  1. survives
  2. wears
  3. outlives
  4. kills
  5. outlasts
  6. tires
  7. exhausts
Verb
  • Even if Mills survives the primary, he may be headed for trouble in the general election, according to Silver Bulletin, a political analysis site run by statistician Nate Silver.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • How long the tree survives upon infestation can depend on the species, explains Roets; oak trees typically die within four years, while box elders often don’t survive beyond the first 12 months.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of survives
Verb
  • Granted, save for one image on a TV screen, no one wears a Green Lantern mask or outfit in the Lanterns pilot, but the wheels of its story have been in motion for decades by the time its premise unfolds.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sadie Sink plays Jean Grey as a Gen Zer malcontent who wears a hoodie and whose affect suggests a steady diet of Sylvia Plath.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of wears
Verb
  • This works because institutional capital tied to physical infrastructure outlives any single economic cycle.
    — 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
Definition of outlives
Verb
  • For any Iranian woman who captures or kills an American service member, Hatami said the reward would be doubled.
    — August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This movie is based around the multiverse, which is a concept of Doomsday, of course, but this could confirm some rumors that Doom kills Tobey Maguire’s Spidey in the Raimi universe – or that Tom Holland is showing up in some capacity.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of kills
Verb
  • In the long run, integrity builds stronger relationships, attracts the right opportunities and creates a reputation that outlasts any marketing hype.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a men’s semifinal match, Roger Federer outlasts Juan Martin del Potro in a 19-17 final set and clinches his first Olympic singles medal.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlasts
Verb
  • More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.
    — Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of tires
Verb
  • That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Definition of exhausts
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“Outwears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwears. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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