as in to survive
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 outlive
That business of the 2 a.m. time for the clock change has also outlived its usefulness.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Related article Market losses early in retirement can increase your risk of outliving your money.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The book, which spans the twenty-odd years of Mii’s life, describes the daily joys and intimacies of having a pet, the difficulties that come with an aging cat, and the sorrows of outliving one’s animal companion.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
However, this model faces challenges: Longevity Risk: People are living longer, increasing the risk of outliving their savings.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Related article Market losses early in retirement can increase your risk of outliving your money.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The book, which spans the twenty-odd years of Mii’s life, describes the daily joys and intimacies of having a pet, the difficulties that come with an aging cat, and the sorrows of outliving one’s animal companion.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
However, this model faces challenges: Longevity Risk: People are living longer, increasing the risk of outliving their savings.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
survive
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In addition to his wife and children he is survived by a grandchild.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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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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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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