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
  • But real vulnerability rarely survives beyond a song before Twain retreats to reflexive brightness.
    — Amanda Wicks, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
  • All of these factors reduce the likelihood that an average cancer patient in Nigeria survives after their diagnosis.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026
Definition of survives
Verb
  • In the clip, Karol wears full-glam and an oversized white hoodie, her dancers alongside her in matching get-ups.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
  • Jessica Alba wears some chic accessories while leaving the Beverly Hills Hotel on July 24.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 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
  • Democrats have the votes to block the measure in the upper chamber unless the GOP kills the filibuster.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • When processes are too complex, a two-day approval cycle for a standard discount kills deal momentum mid-conversation.
    — Jeff Winters, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of kills
Verb
  • For trophies tarnish And crowds grow still Time itself outlasts all the skill.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Zach Johnson rolls in a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole and outlasts Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in a three-man playoff to win the British Open.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 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
  • Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
  • If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of exhausts
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“Outwears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwears. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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