outlast

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈlast How to pronounce outlast (audio)
Definition of outlastnext
as in to survive
to last longer than I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one your work will probably outlast you

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Recent Examples of outlast Current events—elections, conflicts, economic pressures—dominate headlines, but history teaches that bonds built on mutual respect for heritage outlast them. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Those causes carried timeless moral weight that outlasted Gandhi’s assassination and Mandela’s nearly three decades of imprisonment. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The Seattle Dog outlasted seven other competitors in a bracket-style taste test ahead of a national holiday closely associated with American classic. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Langeliers received a total of 2,077,756 votes in Phase 1, outlasting Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and his team’s massive voting bloc. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlast
  1. survive
  2. outlive
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  • But can this love story survive the Jackson ranch's shady dealings?
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of survive
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  • So even if couples married at the same age, wives are more likely to outlive their partners.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • That and the other aforementioned songs established a catalog that would far outlive the disco backlash that effectively ended the group’s initial run.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 July 2026
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