outlasts

present tense third-person singular of outlast
as in survives
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 outlasts 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 Pop divas in their 80s show us that conviction outlasts fashion. Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 For trophies tarnish And crowds grow still Time itself outlasts all the skill. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Their sound reproduction is on par with Apple and Bose, though just a hair behind Sony, and their battery life outlasts all three by a wide margin. Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot. The Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 For kids like me, home is the warmth that outlasts the travel. Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlasts
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  • Assembly Appropriations Committee Chair Buffy Wicks, who controls what survives her committee, did not respond to questions about her decision to effectively kill the oversight bill there.
    Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • West Nile virus survives in nature in several types of birds and is transmitted to humans by the bites of mosquitoes that feed on infected birds.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • 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

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“Outlasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasts. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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