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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In addition to his wife and children he is survived by a grandchild.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025 -
Unlike its relative, the green parakeet has managed to not only survive but thrive into modern day.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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And while some seeds can long outlive people in this dozing state, many grow old and expire, even under ideal storage conditions.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Everyone had always assumed that my mum would outlive my dad.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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